Rental Family, with director Hikari and star Brendan Fraser in attendance, will make its UK premiere as this year’s American Express Gala of the 69th BFI London Film Festival.
Film Festivals
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TIFF In Conversation With Series Returns with Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Tessa Thompson, Park Chan-wook
Dwayne Johnson (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency) In Conversation With… (ICW) series returns to the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival with Park Chan-wook, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Tessa Thompson alongside Nia DaCosta. The 50th Toronto International Film Festival runs September 4–14, 2025.
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63rd New York Film Festival Reveals Spotlight Lineup with Nouvelle Vague, Mr. Scorsese, Stiller & Meara
Nouvelle Vague by Richard Linklater (Jean Louis Fernandez) 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF63) revealed the Spotlight lineup showcasing 12 features as well as nine short films. Feature-length films include Richard Linklater return to NYFF for the sixth time with Blue Moon, capturing a pivotal night in the life of lyricist Lorenz Hart as Oklahoma! opens on Broadway, and Nouvelle Vague, a playful reimagining of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless.
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Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof Receives the First Locarno City of Peace Award
Mohammad Rasoulof (© Locarno Film Festival | Ti-Press) Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been honored with the First Locarno City of Peace Award, established by the City of Locarno in collaboration with the Locarno Film Festival.
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Tamara Kotevska’s Docu-fable ‘The Tale of Silyan’ Premieres at Venice Film Festival
The Tale of Silyan by Tamara Kotevsk (Ciconia Film, Concordia Studio, The Corner Shop) The Tale of Silyan, a docu-fable film from Macedonian filmmaker Tamara Kotevska will World Premiere in Out of Competition at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival.
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Bruce Springsteen’s Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Set as Spotlight Gala of New York Film Festival
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (photo by Macall Polay, © 2025 20th Century Studios) Scott Cooper’s Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere will make its premiere as the Spotlight Gala selection of the 63rd New York Film Festival taking place from September 26 through October 13, 2025.
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Colin Farrell to Receive Golden Icon Award for ‘Ballad of a Small Player at Zurich Film Festival
Colin Farrell in Ballad of a Small Player (Netflix) Actor Colin Farrell will be honored at Zurich Film Festival with the Golden Icon Award, for his performance in the film Ballad of a Small Player as well as his overall career achievements. He will be accompanied by Swiss director and Oscar winner Edward Berger also host a ZFF Masters.
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Toronto Film Festival Classics Program to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Jaws
Jaws Toronto Film Festival is celebrating its 50th edition with a Classics program of new 4K restorations presented alongside special 50th anniversary screenings of Jaws in 35mm. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 4–14, 2025.
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TIFF Unveils Wavelengths Lineup with BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions, Mare’s Nest and More
Funmilayo Akechuwku in BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jac Martinez / BLKNWS™) Toronto Film Festival announced the lineup for its 25th Wavelengths program showcasing eight features, a special pairing, and three shorts program. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 4–14, 2025.
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Toronto Film Festival Showcases 48 Short Films in Short Cuts Program Featuring Idris Elba, David Hasselhoff
Idris Elba (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency) 48 short films representing 28 countries – including 20 Canadian titles are featured in the Short Cuts program of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival taking place September 4–14, 2025.
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Ben Rivers ‘Mare’s Nest’ Headlines 63rd New York Film Festival Currents Lineup
Mare’s Nest by Ben Rivers New York Film Festival unveiled the 2025 Currents slate of 16 feature films and 24 short films representing 28 countries. The Currents Centerpiece selection is the U.S. premiere of Mare’s Nest by Ben Rivers, an enigmatic road movie set in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by children.
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Nashville Film Festival Announces 2025 Program with Over 140 Films
The True Beauty Of Being Bitten By A Tick by Peter Ohs (courtesy Filmfest München ) The 56th Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) taking place from September 18–24, 2025 will feature more than 140 selections from over 30 countries.