The award-winning documentary Celtic Utopia made its New York premiere at this year’s 2026 Brooklyn Film Festival.
Brooklyn Film Festival
The Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF), is an International, competitive festival. BFF mission is to provide a public forum in Brooklyn in order to advance public interest in films and the independent production of films. To draw worldwide attention to Brooklyn as a center for cinema. To encourage the rights of all Brooklyn residents to access and experience the power of independent filmmaking, and to promote artistic excellence and the creative freedom of artists without censure.
Brooklyn Film Festival started in 1998 and takes place in Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Interview – Director Lars Lovén Talks About the Journey of ‘Celtic Utopia’ Documentary on Irish Musicians
Lars Lovén (photo Elisabeth Marjanovic-Cronvall)
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Interview – ‘The Mechanics of Borders’ Director Hubert Caron-Guay Wants to Make You Uncomfortable
Hubert Caron-Guay Hubert Caron-Guay, a visual artist, director, scriptwriter, and producer, is known for creating intimate stories that explore the complexities of the human condition. Through close relationships with his characters, his work often examines personal struggles while questioning the social and political systems that shape everyday life.
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29th Brooklyn Film Festival Awards – ‘1001 Frames’ Wins Grand Chameleon Award
Helia Shadifar, 1001 Frames by Merhnoush Alia (credit Hamed Hosseini Sangar) 1001 Frames, directed by Mehrnoush Alia, took home the top honor, the Grand Chameleon Award, along with Best Narrative Feature, at the 29th Brooklyn Film Festival, which wrapped after ten days of screenings, panels, industry events, and filmmaker gatherings across Brooklyn, New York City.
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Interview – ‘Your Attention Please’ Director Sara Robin on Flipping the Script on Traditional Documentaries
Sara Robin attends the world premiere of “Your Attention Please” during the 2026 SXSW (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for “Your Attention Please”) Directed by Sara Robin, Your Attention Please investigates how social media and the attention economy reshape childhood, mental health, and human relationships.
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Interview – Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin Talk Documentary ‘Blood & Guts’ on the Horror Indie Film-Making Adams Family
Blood & Guts by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin Showcasing the horror-loving family nestled in upstate New York, the documentary Blood & Guts, directed by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin, follows the story of the Adams family and their career of making punk-rock indie horror films.
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Interview – ‘1001 Frames’ Director Mehrnoush Alia Tells an Unsettling Story of Abuse Against Women in the Film Industry
Helia Shadifar, 1001 Frames by Merhnoush Alia (credit Hamed Hosseini Sangar) Using the audition room as a metaphor for control, abuse, and exploitation, director Mehrnoush Alia makes a powerful statement about women’s rights and autonomy through her film, 1001 Frames.
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Interview – ‘Tony Odyssey’ Director Thale Banzai’s Talks Living Beyond Survival
Thales Banzai, Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (Chris Cambio) Set in the heart of the Brazilian metropolis, São Paulo, Tony Odyssey, directed by Thales Banzai, follows best friends Tony and Ivy on a hallucinogenic journey through spirituality and crime in a search for a divine power.
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Interview – Director Nick Butler Talks ‘Lunar Sway’ Dark Comedy
(courtesy Nick Butler) Filmmaker Nick Butler’s Lunar Sway made its NY premiere at this year’s Brooklyn Film Festival. Starring in the film are Noah Parker, Liza Weil, Grace Glowicki, Douglas Smith, Kaden Connors, and Andy Yu.
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Interview – Filmmakers Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak Talk ‘Glorious Summer’ Dystopian Drama
Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak Filmmakers Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak bring Glorious Summer to this year’s Brooklyn Film Festival. The film is among the selections featured at the festival, which showcases emerging and independent voices from around the world.
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Interview – Filmmaker Joaquim Adrià Pujol Discusses ‘Màquina’ Documentary
(courtesy Joaquim Adrià Pujol) Filmmaker Joaquim Adrià Pujol premiered his experiential documentary film Màquina at this year’s Brooklyn Film Festival.
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Mehrnoush Alia’s ‘1001 Frames’ to Make Hometown Premiere at Brooklyn Film Festival
1001 Frames by Mahsa Rezaei (credit Hamed Hosseini Sangar) 1001 Frames, the feature directorial debut of Brooklyn-based and Iranian-American filmmaker Mehrnoush Alia, will make its hometown New York premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival.
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29th Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Lineup, Opens with ‘A Mosquito In The Ear’
A Mosquito In The Ear by Nicola Rinciari The 29th Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF), themed “The Invitation” and taking place May 29-June 7, 2026, revealed the lineup of films from 30 countries.