Always by Deming Chen has won the top prize – the DOX:Award at the 2025 CPH:DOX, also known as the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival. In the black and white film, a Chinese boy from a mountain village discovers the power of poetry.
Film Festivals
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Snapshot – International Film Festival Rotterdam, Palm Springs Film Festival + Film Awards Announce 2026 Dates
German Heist Comedy ‘Two To One’ Starring Sandra Hüller Opens in UK Cinemas in May | Trailer
Two To One (Zwei Zu Eins) directed by Natja Brunckhorst (courtesy Tull Stories)
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‘Friendship’ Starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd to Open 22nd Calgary Underground Film Festival Program Lineup
Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd in Friendship (Spencer Pazer / A24) The 22nd Calgary Underground Film Festival taking place from April 17-27, 2025 at Globe Cinema unveiled a lineup of 41 feature films, 45 shorts, and host 8 special events over 11 days.
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Sundance Film Festival is Moving to Boulder, Colorado
Sundance Institute has selected Boulder, Colorado, as the Sundance Film Festival’s new home beginning in 2027.
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Snapshot – 78th Locarno Film Festival Unveils Poster, Chef Charlie Trotter Docu Sets UK Release Date, Billy Joel Docu to Debut in Summer
‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ Documentary to Debut on HBO in Summer
Billy Joel ( Wirestock Creators | dp)
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Max Walker-Silverman’s ‘Rebuilding’ Headlines 68th San Francisco International Film Festival Lineup of Over 150 Films
Josh O’Connor and Lily LaTorre in Rebuilding by Max Walker-Silverman, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Jesse Hope) The 68th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival), taking place April 17-27, unveiled the lineup of over 150 films from more than 50 countries.
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Snapshot – First Official Look at ‘The Legend of Ochi’, Mikey Madison’s First Film ‘Liza, Liza Skies Are Grey’ Re-Released
See First Official Look at ‘The Legend of Ochi’ Starring Emily Watson, and Willem Dafoe
Helena Zengel, Baby Ochi BTS in The Legend of Ochi (Courtesy of A24.)
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Joseph Granda’s ‘The Sasqualogist’ Wins Palmer d’Or at 9th MidWest WeirdFest | Complete Winners List
Joseph Granda and Festival director Dean Bertram (courtesy MWFF) Joseph Granda has won the Palmer d’Or Award at the 9th annual MidWest WeirdFest in Eau Claire, Wisconsin for his film The Sasqualogist. Granda wrote, directed, and stars in the film that presents the microcosm of the Bigfoot research community. The award was instituted in 2023 to honor the memory of Wisconsin sci-fi and Fortean pioneer, Raymond A. Palmer, and recognize excellence in the field today.
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Actor Jason Isaacs to Receive the Precious Gem Award at Miami Film Festival
Jason Isaacs (Jean Nelson | dp) The White Lotus actor Jason Isaacs will receive the Precious Gem Award at the Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival (MFF) taking place from April 3-13, 2025.
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‘DJ Ahmet’ and ‘Mistress Dispeller’ Win Top Jury Awards at 2025 Sonoma International Film Festival
DJ Ahmet by Georgi M. Unkovski (courtesy SIFF) DJ Ahmet has won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature, and Mistress Dispeller wins for Best Documentary Feature at the 2025 Sonoma International Film Festival.
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See First Trailer for ‘The Helsinki Effect’ Documentary Revisits 1975 Cold War Summit
General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev & President Gerald Ford outside the Soviet Embassy / Helsinki – August 2, 1975. The Helsinki Effect (YLE – Finnish Broadcasting Company) Ahead of the world premiere at CPH:DOX 2025 on March 24, 2025 in the Main Competition section DOX:Award, here is the first trailer for the documentary The Helsinki Effect directed by Arthur Franck.
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Cloud, LifeHack and Rosario Among New Films Added to Overlook Film Festival Lineup
Lifehack by Ronan Corrigan (Lifehack) Nine films, including Cloud, LifeHack and Rosario, have been added to the lineup for the 2025 Overlook Film Festival, taking place April 3 – April 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres. The horror festival also announced new immersive events, presentations and parties.