In his latest documentary Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5, Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro, Exterminate All the Brutes) explores George Orwell’s life, legacy, writing and its haunting relevance to our current times. The film features the voice of Damian Lewis as Orwell.
Film Festivals
-
-
‘The Lost Bus’ Trailer – Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera Saves School Children from California Fire in White-knuckle Thriller
Apple debuted the trailer for The Lost Bus, the survival thriller film starring Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, Spencer Watson and Ashlie Atkinson.
-
73rd San Sebastián Festival Unveils Perlak Lineup – Opens with Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague
Nouvelle Vague by Richard Linklater (SSIFF) The latest films from Olivier Assayas, Noah Baumbach, Kaouther Ben Hania, Yorgos Lanthimos, Richard Linklater, Kleber Mendonça Filho, François Ozon, Hlynur Pálmason, Jafar Panahi, Raoul Peck, Paolo Sorrentino, Joachim Trier and Rebecca Zlotowski are amongst the sixteen feature films featured in the Perlak section at the 73rd San Sebastián Festival.
-
Marcel Łoziński, Oscar-nominated Polish Documentary Filmmaker Dead at 85
Marcel Łoziński (courtesy Krakow Film Festival) Marcel Łoziński, the Oscar-nominated Polish documentary filmmaker passed away on August 20, 2025 at the age of 85. He is known for his Oscar-nominated documentary 89 mm from Europe.
-
-
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.
-
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.
-
‘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.
-
‘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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
