Overlook Film Festival unveiled the first wave of the horror film lineup for its 2025 edition, taking place April 3 – April 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres.
Film Festivals
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Overlook Film Festival Unveils First Wave of Films, Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ to Open Fest
(from left) Violet (Meghann Fahy) and Henry (Brandon Sklenar) in Drop, directed by Christopher Landon (courtesy The Overlook Film Festival)
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‘The Surfer’ Starring Nicolas Cage Headlines 25th Boston Underground Film Festival Lineup
Nicolas Cage in The Surfer (Roadside Attractions) The Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) returns to the Brattle Theatre for its 25th anniversary celebration, from March 19th–23rd, 2025.
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42nd Miami Film Festival Unveils Lineup – Opens with Julie Delpy’s ‘Meet the Barbarians’
Meet the Barbarians directed by Julie Delpy (Obscured Pictures) With director Julie Delpy in attendance to receive the Impact Award, the 42nd Miami Film Festival taking place from April 3-13, 2025, will open with her latest film, Meet the Barbarians.
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4th Marvels of Media Festival Celebrating Autistic Media-makers Returns to MoMI in NYC
Pictured (L to R): Bella Zoe Martinez and Matt Jones in Once More Like Rain Man. (Sue Ann Pien) Autistic media-makers get the spotlight at the 4th annual Marvels of Media Festival taking place from March 27–29 at Museum of the Moving Image in New York City. This year, in addition to screenings, panel discussions, and workshops, the festival will also feature an exhibition, and, for the first time, an expansion tour across the country, March 27–April 30.
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Sarah Friedland’s ‘Familiar Touch’ to Open , Alex Russell’s Lurker to Close 54th New Directors/New Films Lineup
Familiar Touch by Sarah Friedland The 54th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), taking place from April 2 through April 13 in New York City, unveiled a lineup of 24 features and nine short films.
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World Premiere of ‘Sweet Störy’ to Open 28th Sonoma International Film Festival Lineup
Sweet Störy by Sarah Justine Kerruish and Matt Maude (courtesy Sonoma International Film Festival) The 28th Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) returns to wine country from March 19-23, 2025, featuring a lineup of 39 narrative features, 16 documentaries, and 38 short films from over 21 countries alongside an array of filmmakers, actors, and culinary icons.
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Joshua Bailey’s ‘Stolen Kingdom’ Documentary on Theft at Walt Disney World to Open Florida Film Festival
Stolen Kingdom by Joshua Bailey (White Lake Productions. Bright Sun Films) Stolen Kingdom, Joshua Bailey’s documentary on a theft scandal at Walt Disney World, will kick off the 2025 Florida Film Festival in Orlando on Friday, April 11.
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A Trans Performer Must Rediscover Their Voice in J Stevens’ ‘Really Happy Someday’ Film at BFI Flare | Watch Clip
Really Happy Someday by J Stevens (Spindle Films) J Stevens’ Really Happy Someday will make its UK Premiere as an Official Selection of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival on March 22nd, 2025.
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Eleanor Mortimer’s ‘How Deep is Your Love’ Deep Sea Documentary Premieres at True/False Film Fest | Clip
How Deep is Your Love by Eleanor Mortimer (Sandbox Films) Ahead of the World Premiere at True/False Film Fest 2025, here is the first look clip from Eleanor Mortimer’s How Deep is Your Love, a documentary following biologists as they race ahead of looming deep-sea mining to collect and name the undiscovered species.
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31st Slamdance Film Festival Winners – ‘Gamma Rays’ ‘American Theater’ ‘Racewalkers’ Win Grand Jury Prizes
Gamma Rays (Les Rayons Gamma) directed by Henry Bernadet The 31st Slamdance Film Festival announced the winners of their Sparky Awards, with Gamma Rays directed by Henry Bernadet winning the Narrative Feature Grand Jury prize and American Theater directed by Nicholas Clark and Dylan Frederick won the Documentary Feature Grand Jury Prize.
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17th A Night of Horror International Film Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Unveils Full Lineup
Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox directed by Stimson Snead (courtesy A Night of Horror International Film Festival) A Night of Horror International Film Festival returns for its 17th edition next week from March 6-9, 2025, at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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‘Holland’ Trailer – Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Hill, Gael García Bernal Star in SXSW Thriller Film
Nicole Kidman stars in Holland (Courtesy of Prime Video) On the eve of the world premiere at SXSW film festival, the official trailer debuted for Holland, the thriller film starring Nicole Kidman as a woman in a small midwestern town who suspects her husband of living a double life. Also starring in the movie are Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Hill, and Gael García Bernal.