UK film producers Pippa Harris (The Beatles, Hamnet, 1917) and James Wilson (The Zone of Interest, The Voice of Hind Rajab, Under the Skin) will have individual Spotlight Conversations at the 70th BFI London Film Festival’s Industry Forum.
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Film Producers Pippa Harris and James Wilson Set for Spotlight Conversations at BFI London Film Festival’s Industry Forum
Pippa Harris (credit Taylor Hill), James Wilson (credit Peter Searle)
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46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Announces Winners + Jewish Film Institute 2026 Grants
The Wedding Entertainer (or the Tale of Moishe Badhan) by Gidi Dar The 46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival has announced its juried and audience awards, with the top prizes going to The Wedding Entertainer (or the Tale of Moishe Badhan) for Audience Award Narrative and Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls: Another Side of Woody Guthrie for Audience Award Documentary.
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Kleber Mendonça Filho’s ‘South of Tehran’ Featuring Jafar Panahi to Premiere at New York Film Festival
Jafar Panahi in South of Tehran by Kleber Mendonça Filho (Courtesy Kleber Mendonça Filho, NYFF) South of Tehran, a new short film by Kleber Mendonça Filho featuring Iranian director Jafar Panahi, made during the 63rd New York Film Festival in 2025, will world premiere at the 64th New York Film Festival.
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Toronto Film Festival Reveals Midnight Madness Lineup with Special Screening of Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’
Hope by Na Hong-jin (Screenshot, Neon) The Toronto International Film Festival has finally revealed its Midnight Madness program lineup, spanning classic horror and wicked action, absurdist alt-comedy, and the return of gonzo documentaries.
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Martin McDonagh to be Honored at Zurich Film Festival and Premiere ‘Wild Horse Nine’
Martin McDonagh (Jeff Spicer) Director Martin McDonagh will be honored at the 22nd Zurich Film Festival with its prestigious A Tribute To … Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cinema.
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Luca Guadagnino to Receive Prestigious Filmmaker Award at Venice Film Festival and Premiere 7-hour-long ‘Joie de vivre’
Luca Guadagnino (courtesy Venice Film Festival) Italian director and producer Luca Guadagnino (After the Hunt, Challengers, Bones and All) has been named the recipient of the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
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Werner Herzog to be Honored at San Sebastián Festival and Premiere ‘Bucking Fastard’
Werner Herzog (courtesy of Lena Herzog) Director, writer, producer and actor Werner Herzog will receive a Donostia Award in recognition of his career during the opening gala of the 74th edition of the San Sebastián Festival, which will take place from September 18 to 26, 2026.
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New York Film Festival Reveals Main Slate with Titles from Pedro Almodóvar, Ava DuVernay, Andrew Haigh, Radu Jude, Mike Leigh, Chris Rock, Ira Sachs
Rami Malek in The Man I Love by Ira Sachs Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) revealed the 32 films that comprise the Main Slate of the 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF), taking place September 25 through October 12.
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Toronto Film Festival Reveals 2026 Short Cuts Program Lineup
The End by Niki Lindroth von Bahr (Malade AB, Les Valseurs, Wired Fly) The Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled its 2026 Short Cuts program, showcasing 45 short films from 30 countries across seven curated programs, spanning live-action narrative, documentary, animation, and hybrid filmmaking.
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Toronto Film Festival Unveils TIFF Docs 2026 Lineup Headlined by Megan Rapinoe Documentary
Rapinoe by Rebeca Huntt Toronto International Film Festival has announced its 2026 TIFF Docs lineup featuring new work by celebrated directors such as Mila Aung-Thwin, Barry Avrich, Maiken Baird, Lacey Schwartz Delgado, Sophie Fiennes, Alex Gibney, Barbara Kopple, and Sine Plambech.
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Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ Set as Closing Night Gala of BFI London Film Festival
Julianne Moore in The Debut by Jesse Eisenberg (Courtesy of Lionsgate) Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut will make its UK premiere as the Closing Night Gala of the 70th BFI London Film Festival.
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Toronto Film Festival Announces 2026 Wavelengths and TIFF Classics Lineup
Double Freedom (La libertad doble) by Lisandro Alonso The Toronto International Film Festival revealed its 2026 lineup for the Wavelengths and TIFF Classics programs, showcasing experimental work and anticipated restorations, respectively.