The 51st Seattle International Film Festival set for May 15-25, 2025, will screen 245 films, including two secret films, from 74 countries and regions around the globe.
Film Festivals
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‘Four Mothers’ and ‘Sorry, Baby’ Headline 51st Seattle International Film Festival Lineup
Sorry, Baby by Eva Victor (courtesy SIFF)
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2025 Tribeca Festival Unveils Short Film Lineup, Whoopi Goldberg’s Curated Animated Shorts Program
Whoopi Goldberg (Jean Nelson | dp) The 2025 Tribeca Festival taking place June 4–15 in New York City, announced its short film lineup, featuring narrative, documentary, animated works, and music videos.
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49th Hong Kong Film Festival Firebird Awards – ‘To Kill a Mongolian Horse’ and ‘Black Ox’ Win Top Prizes
To Kill a Mongolian Horse and Black Ox have won the top prizes – Firebird Awards in the Young Cinema Competition at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF49).
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Artist Sasha Wortzel’s ‘River of Grass’ Documentary on Everglades Continues Film Festival Run
River of Grass directed by Sasha Wortzel Inspired by the Book The Everglades: River of Grass by Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the documentary River of Grass is the feature debut from artist and filmmaker Sasha Wortzel. The film is described as an “ode to the Everglades, told through the writings of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and those who today call the region home.”
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Snapshot – The Quincy Avery Effect Documentary Debuts on Hulu, On Swift Horses Opens in Bay Area Theaters, ‘Egghead & Twinkie’ on VOD + more
‘The Quincy Avery Effect’ documentary premieres on Hulu
Quincy Avery, one of the NFL’s most sought-after quarterback coaches, and the man behind the rise of some of football’s biggest names, from Jalen Hurts to Justin Fields, CJ Stroud, and Jordan Love, is the subject of the documentary The Quincy Avery Effect. Directed by Bryant Robinson it premieres on Hulu on April 23rd.
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Alice Rohrwacher Named President of the Caméra d’or Jury at Cannes Film Festival
Alice Rohrwacher (Tiziana Poli) Italian director and screenwriter Alice Rohrwacher has been named the president of the Jury of the Caméra d’or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival taking place from May 13 to May 24, 2025.
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Jimpa starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow to Open NewFest Pride and San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Olivia Colman and John Lithgow in Jimpa by Sophie Hyde (courtesy Frameline. NewFest) Jimpa starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow will open the 2025 editions of NewFest Pride on Thursday, May 29th and Frameline49, the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival on Wednesday, June 18th. Directed by filmmaker Sophie Hyde, the drama made its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
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2025 Tribeca Festival Unveils TV, NOW Indie Episodic Series Lineup
Lena Dunham (Image Press Agency | dp) The 2025 Tribeca Festival, which takes place June 4 – 15 in New York City, announced its lineup of television and original independent episodic series, along with exclusive panels featuring select cast members, from major networks and streamers including Apple TV+, HBO, Prime Video, Paramount+, and more.
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RZA’s ‘One Spoon of Chocolate’ Starring Shameik Moore and Paris Jackson to Premiere at Tribeca Festival
One Spoon of Chocolate directed by RZA One Spoon of Chocolate, the feature film directed by rapper, actor, director, and record producer RZA will make its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival.
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Cyprien Vial’s Magma, Cristina Costantini’s Sally and Lee Isaac Chung’s Twisters Named Sloan Science Honorees at SFFILM Festival
Magma directed by Cyprien Vial (Pyramide ) Cyprien Vial’s volcano thriller Magma has been named the recipient of the Sloan Science on Screen Award, and along with Cristina Costantini’s documentary Sally, will be showcased in Sloan Science on Screen Selection as part of this year’s program for the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival).
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Tribeca Festival 2025 Announces Feature Film Lineup with Miley Cyrus, Counting Crows, Culture Club Films and More
Miley Cyrus (Image Press Agency) The 2025 Tribeca Festival set to run June 4 – 15 in New York City, unveiled the lineup of documentary, narrative and animated feature films.
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Maryse Legagneur’s ‘The Last Meal’ Takes Top Prize at 42nd Miami Film Festival | Complete Winners List
The Last Meal by Maryse Legagneur The Last Meal directed by Maryse Legagneur, has won the $15,000 MARIMBAS Award, the top prize at the 42nd edition of Miami Film Festival. The film tells the moving story of Reynold, a man facing cancer who reconnects with his estranged daughter through the healing power of Haitian cuisine.