The 2025 Tribeca Festival kicked off on Wednesday, June 4th with the world premiere of the HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So it Goes, an expansive and deeply personal portrait of the life and music of New York City icon Billy Joel.
Film Festivals
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Tribeca Festival Kicks Off with Premiere of ‘Billy Joel: And So it Goes’ with Tom Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg, and More | Photos
Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
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31st Palm Springs Intl ShortFest Unveils Lineup Featuring Chloe East, Rosie O’Donnell, John C. Reilly and More
Interloper starring Chloe East and Ryan Simpkins The 31st Palm Springs International ShortFest taking place June 24-30, 2025 has unveiled the lineup of 51 curated programs showcasing 311 films from 64 countries and territories, including 45 World Premieres. Featured in the films are Alan Cumming, Bella Ramsey, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Chris Pine, Demi Singelton, Haley Joel Osment, Ian McKellen, Jane Levy, John C. Reilly, Pauline Chalamet, Reggie Watts, Simon Rex and more.
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World Premiere of ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Documentary to Open 50th Toronto Film Festival
John Candy: I Like Me (Courtesy of the Candy Family Estate | TIFF) The documentary John Candy: I Like Me directed by Colin Hanks will world premiere as the Opening Night Gala of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. The documentary produced by Ryan Reynolds, is described as a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Canadian icon, with stories and memories from Candy’s family, closest friends, and longtime collaborators. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 4–14, 2025.
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59th Karlovy Vary Film Festival Unveils Official Selections (tba secret Iranian film) and Jury
Rebuilding by Max Walker-Silverman (Bleecker Street) The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival taking place July 4 – 12, 2025 has unveiled the official selection and jury. The festival announced only 11 of the 12 films in the Crystal Globe Competition, with the remaining one from Iran – for the safety of the filmmakers, it has been decided to postpone the announcement until closer to the festival.
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Paolo Sorrentino to Receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at Sarajevo Film Festival
Paolo Sorrentino (Michael Avedon) Italian director Paolo Sorrentino will be honored at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award for “his outstanding contribution to the art of cinema”. The festival will also present a complete retrospective of his films as part of the “Tribute to” program; and Sorrentino will hold a Masterclass and share his thoughts on contemporary art in a conversation with the audience. The festival will be held from August 15th to 22nd, 2025.
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Emma Thompson to Receive Leopard Club Award at Locarno Film Festival and Premiere ‘The Dead of Winter’
Emma Thompson (dp) Emma Thompson will be honored with the Leopard Club Award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival, where she will also world premiere her latest film, the action-thriller The Dead of Winter directed by Brian Kirk. The festival will take place from August 6 – 16, 2025.
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11th Bentonville Film Festival Reveals Jury, Juneteenth and Spotlight Films, Geena & Friends, Panels and Events
Geena Davis (arp. dp) The 11th Bentonville Film Festival, set for June 16-22 in Bentonville, Arkansas announced their Juneteenth and Spotlight films, jurors, Shaping the Narrative, Geena & Friends participants, along with additional panels and events
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Lucía Garibaldi’s Sci-fi Drama ‘A Bright Future’ to World Premiere at Tribeca Festival | Tribeca
A Bright Future by Lucía Garibaldi Uruguayan filmmaker Lucía Garibaldi’s second feature film, A Bright Future (Un futuro brillante) will have its world premiere in the Viewpoints section of the 2025 Tribeca Festival, running June 4 – 14 in New York City.
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51st Seattle Film Festival Winners – Seeds, Tinā, Come See Me in the Good Light, Suburban Fury Win Top Prizes
Tinā by Miki Magasiva The 51st Seattle International Film Festival wrapped with presentation of prizes to the winners of the 2025 Juried Competition Awards & Golden Space Needle Audience Awards – with top prizes going to Seeds, Tinā, Twinless, Come See Me in the Good Light, Suburban Fury, Deaf, and The Crowd.
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Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Wins Palme D’or at Cannes Film Festival
It Was Just an Accident (Jafar Panahi Productions. Les Films Pelleas) The revenge thriller It Was Just an Accident directed by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has won the Palme D’or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
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Year of the Cat, Slumlord Millionaire and Mongrels Win Top Awards at 43rd CAAMFest
Year of the Cat by Tony Nguyen Year of the Cat directed by Tony Nguyen walked away with the Audience Award at the 43rd CAAMFest.
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Chris Hartwell’s’Do No Harm’ to Open 28th Dances With Films: LA Festival Lineup
Do No Harm by Chris Hartwell (courtesy DWF:LA) Dances With Films: LA has announced the film lineup for its 28th edition of the Los Angeles’ indie film-focused film festival taking place June 19-29, 2025. This year’s lineup includes 254 films, including 43 narrative features, 18 documentary features, 23 television and streaming pilots, and 170 short films.