The Bruce Springsteen biopic film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere directed by Scott Cooper will open the 2025 AFI FEST.
Film Festivals
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Poster for 11th Miami Film Festival GEMS!
Here is the poster for the 11th Annual Miami Film Festival GEMS taking place October 29-November 5, 2025.
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69th BFI London Film Festival Reveals Films in Official Competition
Bad Apples by Jonatan Etzler BFI London Film Festival announced the 10 films selected to screen in Official Competition, contending for the Festival’s prestigious Best Film Award at the upcoming 69th edition taking place from October 8 – 19, 2025.
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‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ to Close, John Candy Doc is Centerpiece of Nashville Film Festival
Tonatiuh and Diego Luna in Kiss Of The Spider Woman (Courtesy of Roadside Attractions) The 56th Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) will close this year’s lineup with Kiss of the Spider Woman, the musical thriller starring Diego Luna, Tonatiuh and Jennifer Lopez. The festival will honor lead actor Tonatiuh with the Rising Star Award after a Q&A post-screening.
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‘A Scary Movie’ Opens Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Lineup at San Sebastián Festival
A Scary Movie ( Una película de miedo) by Sergio Oksman (courtesy SSIFF) Films directed by Paz Encina, Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Luis Ortega, Hlynur Pálmason and Gabrielle Stemmer are among 23 titles taking part in the competitive Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section at San Sebastián Festival‘s 73rd edition.
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17th Hola Mexico Film Festival Announces Lineup, Opens with ‘Wheels, Weed & Rock n’ Roll’
Wheels, Weed & Rock n’ Roll: The Legend of the Mexican Woodstock (Autos, Mota y Rocanrol) directed by José Manuel Cravioto The 17th Hola México Film Festival taking place September 12-20, 2025, during Hispanic Heritage Month, will feature 20+ films and 20 short films from its filmmaker-focused program Tomorrows Filmmakers Today.
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73rd San Sebastian Festival Adds Films by Edward Berger, Claire Denis, Juliette Binoche
The Fence (Le Cri des Gardes) by Claire Denis (courtesy SSIFF) The latest films from Edward Berger, Claire Denis, Dolores Fonzi, Joachim Lafosse, Olmo Omerzu, Xiaoyu Qin and James Vanderbilt will compete for the Golden Shell at the 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival. The festival will showcase the debut film from actress Juliette Binoche as a director and the latest work from Junji Sakamoto as Special Screenings out of competition.
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Fantastic Fest’s 20th Anniversary Lineup Headlined by ‘Primate’ and ‘Whistle’
Primate directed by Johannes Roberts (Paramount) Fantastic Fest celebrates it 20th anniversary from September 18th-25th, 2025 at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX with a lineup featuring 45 World Premieres.
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TIFF Unveils Industry Selects Lineup of 10 Films Available for Acquisition
Olivia Wilde at Toronto International Film Festival (JA/Everett Collection) Toronto International Film Festival announced its 2025 Industry Selects lineup of 10 titles from around the world, available for acquisition during the Festival’s 50th edition.
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TIFF 50 Industry Conference Adds Buyers in Focus
The TIFF 50 Industry Conference returns September 5–9, with business development, deal-making opportunities, and networking.
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Alauda Ruiz de Azúa’s ‘Sundays’ to Compete at San Sebastian Film Festival
Sundays (Los domingos) by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (courtesy SSIFF) Alauda Ruiz de Azúa will compete for the Golden Shell at the 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival with Sundays (Los domingos), the story of a brilliant and idealistic young woman who feels an unexpected attraction to the contemplative life of the cloistered monastery.
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Official Poster for 48th Mill Valley Film Festival
The California Film Institute (CAFILM) shared the official poster design for the 48th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF48) taking place from October 2 – 13, 2025, in Marin County and Berkeley.