The Overlook Film Festival has added 15 more films, along with new immersive events and presentations, to the lineup for its 10th Anniversary edition taking place April 9 – April 12 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres.
Film Festivals
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Overlook Film Festival Adds ‘Normal’, ‘The Furious’, ‘Over Your Dead Body’ and More to Complete 2026 Lineup
Bob Odenkirk in Normal. (Magnolia Films)
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10th MidWest WeirdFest Awards – ‘Variations On Violence’ Wins Best Film
Variations on Violence by Zachary Nicols Variations on Violence from Zachary Nicols captured the prestigious Best Film award at the 10th annual MidWest WeirdFest in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Unveils Lineup, Opens with Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Patriot’
Patriot by Mahesh Narayanan The 24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA), set to take place April 23-26, 2026, has unveiled its lineup of 27 films, including seven narrative features, two documentary features, and 18 short films.
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Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ to Open 52nd Seattle International Film Festival
I Love Boosters by Boots Riley (Neon) Boots Riley’s crime comedy I Love Boosters will open the 52nd Seattle International Film Festival, set to take place May 7-17, 2026.
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Leyla Bouzid ‘In a Whisper and Cédric Klapisch ‘Colors of Times’ Win at 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
In a Whisper by Leyla Bouzid The 2026 Rendez-Vous with French Cinema has announced the winning films, with Leyla Bouzid’s In a Whisper receiving the Best Emerging Filmmaker Award and Colors of Times by Cédric Klapisch winning the Audience Award.
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26th Beverly Hills Film Festival Returns in April with Record 450 Films
The 26th annual Beverly Hills Film Festival (BHFF) is set to return from April 12 through April 19, 2026, presenting 450 films from over 65 countries.
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33rd SXSW Film & TV Festival Winners – Wishful Thinking and Summer 2000 Take Top Prizes
Wishful Thinking by Graham Parkes (Christopher Ripley) South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival announced the 2026 Jury and Special Award winners, with Wishful Thinking, directed by Graham Parkes, winning in the Narrative Feature Competition, and Summer 2000: The X-Cetra Story, directed by Ayden Mayeri, winning in the Documentary Feature Competition.
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28th Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Unveils New Docs and Invited Programs Lineup
The Oldest Person in the World by Sam Green (courtesy Full Frame) The 28th Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, taking place April 16–19, 2026, in downtown Durham, North Carolina, revealed the 49 films in the New Docs and Invited Programs lineup.
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‘Hokum’ Trailer – Adam Scott Stars in Damian McCarthy’s Chilling Irish Folk Horror
The eerie atmosphere of Irish folk horror takes center stage in Hokum, the latest supernatural thriller from filmmaker Damian McCarthy.
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‘We Are All Strangers’ and ‘Cyclone’ Set to Headline 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) has selected Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers and Philip Yung’s Cyclone as headliners, respectively opening and closing the festival’s landmark 50th edition.
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