The 29th Fantasia International Film Festival taking place from July 17 through August 3, 2025, in Montreal unveiled the first wave of films.
Film Festivals
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29th Fantasia Festival Unveils First Wave of Films – Steve Pink’s Terrestrial, Julie Pacino’s I Live Here Now, and more
Terrestrial by Steve Pink (courtesy Fantasia Festival)
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29th Rooftop Films Summer Series Unveils Lineup with ‘Dangerous Animals’, Bunnylovr, ‘Love, Brooklyn’ and More
Dangerous Animals by Sean Byrne (Courtesy of Independent Film Company & Shudder) Rooftop Films announced the lineup for the 29th annual Rooftop Films Summer Series, taking place from May 16th through August 22nd, 2025, with over 40 events, featuring new independent feature films, short film programs, family screenings, and live performances.
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‘Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything’ Documentary to Debut on Hulu Following Tribeca Premiere
Barbara Walters (S Bukley / dp) Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything, the ABC News Studios documentary directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker and journalist Jackie Jesko, will premiere Monday, June 23, on Hulu in the U.S. and later this year on Disney+, following its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival.
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‘Inside’ Trailer – Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis and Vincent Miller Star in Charles Williams’ Australian Prison Drama Film
Inside directed by Charles Williams Ahead of the North American premiere in the spotlight narrative section at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, Quiver debuted the official trailer for Inside, the Australian prison drama starring Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), Cosmo Jarvis (Shogun, Warfare) and newcomer Vincent Miller.
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Cannes Film Festival Adds New Film – Resurrection, The Six Billion Dollar Man and More + Classics 2025 Lineup
Resurrection by Bi Gan (Ricenz Liu) With new films added including Resurrection by Bi Gan, in competition, and Special Screening of The Six Billion Dollar Man by Eugene Jarecki, the official selections for the 78th Cannes Film Festival taking place May 13 to May 24, 2025 is now complete for opening day.
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Tribeca Festival 2025 Adds New Premieres – Slick Rick’s ‘Victory’ with Idris Elba and Nas, ‘Twinless’, ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’
Come See Me in the Good Light by Ryan White. (courtesy Tribeca Festival) The 2025 Tribeca Festival taking place June 4–15 in New York City announced new additions, including visual albums, documentaries, and narrative films.
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Corey Payette’s ‘Starwalker’ Musical Drama Makes World Premiere at Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival
Starwalker by Corey Payette (Pender PR) Starwalker, the dramatic musical feature film from award-winning Indigenous writer, director and composer Corey Payette (Les Filles du Roi) will have its world premiere at the 35th edition of the Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival on May 23, 2025. The film, which screens on the festival’s opening night, was adapted from a musical production of the same name.
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Eva Victor’s ‘Sorry, Baby’ to Open 78th Edinburgh International Film Festival
Sorry, Baby by Eva Victor (A24) The 78th edition of Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) set to run from 14-20 August 2025 will open with the UK premiere of Eva Victor’s comedy-drama film Sorry, Baby.
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‘Everything’s Going to Be Great’ Trailer – Allison Janney, Bryan Cranston Star in Tribeca Premiering Comedy Drama Film
Bryan Cranston as Buddy and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Les in Everything’s Going to Be Great. (Peter H. Stranks | Lionsgate) Set to world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, Lionsgate revealed the official trailer for Everything’s Going to Be Great, the comedy-drama film starring Allison Janney, Bryan Cranston, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Jack Champion, Simon Rex, and Chris Cooper.
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‘I, Poppy’ and ‘Agatha’s Almanac’ Take Top Hot Docs 2025 Jury Awards
I, Poppy by Vivek Chaudhary I, Poppy directed by Vivek Chaudhary has won the Best International Feature Documentary award along with the $10,000 cash prize at the 2025 Hot Docs documentary film festival. Agatha’s Almanac directed by Amalie Atkins walked away with Best Canadian Feature Documentary award along with $10,000 cash prize.
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From Maysles to FilmAfrica at BAM, 32nd New York African Film Festival Unveils Lineup
Timpi Tampa by Adama Bineta Sow The 32nd New York African Film Festival (NYAFF), running May 1 through May 31, 2025 under the banner “Fluid Horizons: A Shifting Lens on a Hopeful World” will screen 125 contemporary and classic films from Africa and its diaspora. The festival is held in partnership with Film at Lincoln Center (FLC), the Maysles Documentary Center, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
