The Overlook Film Festival unleashed the first wave of films for its tenth annual edition, taking place April 9 – April 12, 2026, at the Prytania Theatres in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Film Festivals
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10th Overlook Film Festival Reveals First Wave of Films, Opens with Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’
Inde Navarrette stars as Nikki and Michael Johnston as Bear in Obsession directed by Curry Barker (Courtesy of Focus Features)
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43rd Miami Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with Daniel Roher’s ‘Tuner’
Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall in Tuner by Daniel Roher The 43rd Miami Film Festival, taking place April 9–19, 2026, unveiled its lineup of over 160 narratives, documentaries, and short films from 45 countries, including 40 World Premieres.
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Adrian Chiarella’s ‘Leviticus’ Headlines 55th New Directors/New Films Lineup
Joe Bird in Leviticus by Adrian Chiarella (Ben Saunders) Presented by Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art, the 55th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF) returns from April 8 through April 19, 2026, with 24 features and 10 shorts.
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Peter Jackson to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
Peter Jackson (fredduval) New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson, known for directing the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit trilogies, will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
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‘How to Clean a House in Ten Easy Steps’ First Look (Clip) at Carolina González Valencia’s Hybrid Documentary
How to Clean a House in Ten Easy Steps, the debut feature by Carolina González Valencia, shared a first-look clip ahead of its world premiere at True/False Film Festival.
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Maude Apatow’s ‘Poetic License’ to Headline 29th Sonoma International Film Festival Lineup
Poetic License by Maude Apatow Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) has revealed a 104-film lineup spanning 37 countries for its 29th annual edition, taking place March 25–29, 2026.
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Otilia Portillo Padua’s Sci-Fi Documentary ‘Daughters of the Forest’ Makes North American Premiere at SXSW
Daughters of the Forest (Hijas del bosque) by Otilia Portillo Padua Following its world premiere in competition for the Dox Award at Danish film festival CPH:DOX, director Otilia Portillo Padua’s vibrant new sci-fi documentary, Daughters of the Forest (Hijas del Bosque), will have its North American premiere in the Visions section at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
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Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ Sets West Coast Premiere at San Francisco International Film Festival
Keke Palmer in “I Love Boosters” written and directed by Boots Riley (Neon / SXSW) Boots Riley’s newest feature film, I Love Boosters, a crime comedy with a star-studded cast including Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, and Don Cheadle, will make its West Coast Premiere as the Centerpiece program of the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM).
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Boston Underground Film Festival Unveils Lineup, with Kenji Tanigaki’s ‘The Furious’ as Closing Film
The Furious by Kenji Tanigaki The Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) has revealed its full 2026 program lineup, with director Kenji Tanigaki’s action thriller The Furious as the closing night film.
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‘Phenomena’ First Look at Josef Gatti’s Psychedelic Immersive Documentary
Ahead of its World Premiere at the True/False Film Fest, here is the first look teaser clip for Phenomena, the immersive feature documentary from filmmaker Josef Gatti.
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Tim Connery’s ‘The Driftless’ Headlines 18th A Night of Horror International Film Festival Lineup
The Driftless by Tim Connery The Driftless, written and directed by Tim Connery, will open this year’s 18th edition of the A Night of Horror International Film Festival, taking place for its third year in the USA.
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‘The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door’ Documentary Sets World Premiere at CPH:DOX Festival
The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door by Dan Vernon The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door, a documentary examining the 2018 chemical weapon attack in the UK, directed by BAFTA-winner Dan Vernon (The Changing Times of Ike White, Nailbomber: Manhunt), will world premiere at CPH:DOX festival in Copenhagen this March.