Asia Argento, the Italian actress, filmmaker, and musician, is set to receive the Life Achievement Award at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, taking place from August 5 to 15 in Switzerland.
Film Festivals
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Sheffield DocFest Award Winners – ‘Filthy’ Wins Grand Jury Award
Filthy (Sucia – Per què no vas fer res?) by Bàrbara Mestanza and Marc Pujolar The 2026 Sheffield DocFest announced the award winners with Filthy (Sucia – Per què no vas fer res?) directed by Bàrbara Mestanza and Marc Pujolar winning the Academy Award-accredited Grand Jury Award for the International Competition.
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Interview – Director Lars Lovén Talks About the Journey of ‘Celtic Utopia’ Documentary on Irish Musicians
Lars Lovén (photo Elisabeth Marjanovic-Cronvall) The award-winning documentary Celtic Utopia made its New York premiere at this year’s 2026 Brooklyn Film Festival.
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Indie Film Producer Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson to be Honored at Locarno Film Festival
Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson, Raimondo Rezzonico Award 2026 (© Kjartan Þorbjörnsson/Golli) The Iceland-born and U.S.-based film, music video, and television producer Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson is set to receive the Raimondo Rezzonico Award at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, taking place from August 5 to 15, 2026, in Switzerland.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg to Receive President’s Award at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Maggie Gyllenhaal (Gareth Cattermole Contour by Getty Images) and Jesse Eisenberg (credit Jesse Eisenberg) Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will present its President’s Award to director, screenwriter, and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and director, screenwriter, and author Jesse Eisenberg at the opening ceremony of the upcoming 60th edition.
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60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Reveals Official Selection and Jury
Five Years, Four Months (Cinco años, cuatro meses) by Esteban Hoyos García, Juan Miguel Gelacio Ramírez Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has unveiled the official selection and juries for the 60th edition, taking place July 3 to 11, 2026.
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Interview – ‘The Mechanics of Borders’ Director Hubert Caron-Guay Wants to Make You Uncomfortable
Hubert Caron-Guay Hubert Caron-Guay, a visual artist, director, scriptwriter, and producer, is known for creating intimate stories that explore the complexities of the human condition. Through close relationships with his characters, his work often examines personal struggles while questioning the social and political systems that shape everyday life.
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25th Tribeca Festival Reveals Jury Award Winners – Cotton Fever, Labrador – Autopsy of Silence, and Jail Time Records Take Top Prizes
Labrador – Autopsy of Silence by Rodrigue Jean Cotton Fever, Labrador – Autopsy of Silence, and Jail Time Records took top jury awards honors at the 25th annual Tribeca Festival, in the U.S. Narrative, International Narrative, and Documentary competitions, respectively.
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‘Once Upon My Mother’ and ‘Hello Betty’ Headline 31st Stony Brook Film Festival Lineup
Once Upon My Mother by Ken Scott The 31st Stony Brook Film Festival returns to the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University from July 16–25, 2026, with 36 films from 23 countries, filmmaker Q&As, and special events.
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‘Wood Street’ and ‘All About the Money’ Take Top Prizes at SF DocFest
Wood Street by Caron Creighton Wood Street, directed by Caron Creighton, has won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 25th Anniversary edition of the annual San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (SF DocFest), which ran from May 28 to June 7, 2026.
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29th Brooklyn Film Festival Awards – ‘1001 Frames’ Wins Grand Chameleon Award
Helia Shadifar, 1001 Frames by Merhnoush Alia (credit Hamed Hosseini Sangar) 1001 Frames, directed by Mehrnoush Alia, took home the top honor, the Grand Chameleon Award, along with Best Narrative Feature, at the 29th Brooklyn Film Festival, which wrapped after ten days of screenings, panels, industry events, and filmmaker gatherings across Brooklyn, New York City.
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‘The A-Word: The Future of Aging’ Trailer – Greg Kohs’ Biotech Documentary Premiere at Tribeca Fest
The A-Word: The Future of Aging, directed by Greg Kohs, follows a scientist trying to develop the world’s first FDA-approved drug to delay aging in dogs and an 87-year-old widower and his bond with a rescue dog.