MidWest WeirdFest revealed the first films selected for the 2026 festival, including the world premieres of Incubation by Joshua Land and Victor Fink, The Philip Experiment by Thomas Eliot, and Sunset Strip Killers by Chad Ferrin.
Film Festivals
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MidWest WeirdFest Reveals First Films – Premieres of ‘Sunset Strip Killers’, ‘Incubation’, ‘The Philip Experiment’
Sunset Strip Killers by Chad Ferrin
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Berlinale 2026 Unveils Shorts and Forum Special Programs Lineup
Beaucoup parler | A Lot Talk by Pascale Bodet (Les Films du Carry & The Dark) 21 short films will celebrate their world premiere in the Berlinale Shorts program of the Berlin International Film Festival, including new films by Radu Jude and Yolande Zauberman.
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‘Sirât’, ‘Natchez’ Win Top Jury Prizes at 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival
Sirāt by Óliver Laxe (Neon) The 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival revealed this year’s juried award winners, with Oliver Laxe’s Sirât winning the prestigious FIPRESCI Prize for Best International Feature Film.
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2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Beyond Film Talks and Events with Olivia Wilde, Richard Linklater, Ava DuVernay
Top L–R: William David Caballero, Nicole Holofcener, Salman Rushdie, Billie Jean King, Antoine Fuqua
Second Row L–R: James Wan, Ava DuVernay, John Turturro, Olivia Wilde, Richard Linklater
Bottom L–R: Daniel Kwan, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Barbara Kopple, Elijah Wood, Janet YangOlivia Wilde, Richard Linklater, Ava DuVernay, and more are all confirmed to be featured in the 2026 Sundance Film Festival’s annual Beyond Film talks and events, a series featuring artist conversations and experts.
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Angela Bassett to Receive Excellence in the Arts Award at ABFF Honors
Angela Bassett (DAndre Michael) Angela Bassett will be honored at the 8th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors with the Excellence in the Arts Award recognizing a “highly acclaimed artist for their body of work and distinguished career achievements.”
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Petra Volpe to Receive Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award for ‘Late Shift’
Petra Volpe (Gabriel Hill for Zurich Film Festival) Swiss director Petra Volpe will be presented with Zurich Film Festival‘s Golden Eye Award for her film Late Shift, selected as the Swiss Oscar entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Felipe Bustos Sierra’s ‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’ to Open 22nd Glasgow Film Festival
Everybody To Kenmure Street by Felipe Bustos Sierra The UK Premiere of Everybody To Kenmure Street, BAFTA-winner Felipe Bustos Sierra’s documentary about one of Scotland’s recent spontaneous acts of civil resistance, will open the 22nd edition of Glasgow Film Festival on 25th February, 2026
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TIFF Reveals Canada’s Top Ten list with ‘Wrong Husband’, ‘Blue Heron’, ‘Space Cadet’ and More
Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) directed by Zacharias Kunuk (Isuma) TIFF revealed its annual Canada’s Top Ten list of the year’s most outstanding Canadian feature films and shorts.
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Emanuela Galliussi and Dean Ronalds’ ‘Zoe’ Whimsical Comedy Makes Debut at Dances With Films NYC
The whimsical comedy Zoe makes its New York debut at Dances With Films NYC, introducing audiences to a charming film from filmmakers Emanuela Galliussi and Dean Ronalds.
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‘You Had to Be There’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ to Headline Inaugural New York Comedy Film Festival
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution by Nick Davis (courtesy TIFF) New York City is about to get a whole lot funnier. This spring, the New York Comedy Film Festival makes its debut, launching a brand-new event designed to bring together filmmakers, comedians, and passionate audiences.
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20th Beaufort International Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Grainger Hines Set for Lifetime Achievement Award
Grainger Hines in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Netflix) Beaufort International Film Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary edition from February 17 – 22, 2026 in Beaufort, South Carolina with a lineup of 54 films and 5 screenplays from over 500 submissions from 56 countries.