Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes), the independent section held in parallel to the Cannes Film Festival, has unveiled the lineup for the 57th edition taking place May 14-24, 2025.
Film Festivals
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Enzo and ‘Sorry, Baby’ Bookend 57th Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Lineup
Sorry, Baby by Eva Victor (A24)
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Annecy Festival 2025 Unveils Official Selections
The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol The 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, scheduled for June 8–14 in Annecy, France, revealed the 21 feature films in the Official Selection. This year’s edition pays tribute to Hungarian animation, spotlighting both classic and contemporary works.
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‘Resistance of Vision’ Social Justice Traveling Film Fest Unveils May Lineup in Boston, Wichita, San Fran, Birmingham
Loving Town by Wes Overvold San Francisco IndieFest’s social justice-focused touring film festival Resistance of Vision unveiled the film lineup for the debut screenings in Boston, Wichita, Birmingham (which also includes a virtual component), and San Francisco next month (May 1-3, 31).
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Filmmaker Maren Ade to Preside Over Jury of Cannes Short Films and La Cinef Competition
Maren Ade (Denis Makarenko | dp) Filmmaker Maren Ade will preside over the short films and La Cinef Jury of the 78th Cannes Film Festival taking place from May 13 to May 24, 2025. The jury also includes director, screenwriter and producer Reinaldo Marcus Green, actress, singer and songwriter Camélia Jordana, producer, photographer and former Director of the Filmoteca Española José María Prado and director and screenwriter Nebojša Slijepčević.
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2025 Tribeca Festival Unveils Audio Storytelling Lineup with 30 Year Celebration of Ira Glass’ This American Life’
This American Life with Ira Glass and Special Guest Host Ira Madison III The 2025 Tribeca Festival unveiled its audio storytelling lineup, featuring a dynamic mix of live episodes, immersive audio experiences, and world premieres. Most of the audio events will take place between June 10–14 in New York City.
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Tribeca Festival 2025 to Spotlight 11 Projects in Immersive Program Titled ‘In Search of Us’
Titled In Search of Us, the Immersive program of the 2025 Tribeca Festival will spotlight 11 projects – including six world premieres. The program will be hosted by Water Street Projects at WSA, transforming the space into a hub of innovation, reflection, and collective imagination.
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Tribeca Festival 2025 Unveils Games Program with Playable Demos – Sleep Awake, Dispatch, Mixtape, Death Howl, and More
Sleep Awake (Eyes Out | Blumhouse Games | courtesy Tribeca Festival) The 2025 Tribeca Festival announced its official games program featuring nine selections, all eligible for the Tribeca Games Award, which honors an unreleased game for excellence in artistic storytelling. The games gallery will host free playable demos of this year’s selections exclusively at Pier 57, which will be open to the public from June 11-15.
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Cannes Adds New Films by Lynne Ramsay, Kristen Stewart, Ethan Coen and More
Kristen Stewart (magicinfoto | dp) New films by Lynne Ramsay, Kristen Stewart, Hlynur Pálmason, Ethan Coen and more have been added to the official selection of films premiering at the 78th Cannes Film Festival taking place from May 13 to May 24, 2025.
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‘Four Mothers’ and ‘Sorry, Baby’ Headline 51st Seattle International Film Festival Lineup
Sorry, Baby by Eva Victor (courtesy SIFF) 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.
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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.”