The 29th Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF), themed “The Invitation” and taking place May 29-June 7, 2026, revealed the lineup of films from 30 countries.
Film Festivals
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29th Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Lineup, Opens with ‘A Mosquito In The Ear’
A Mosquito In The Ear by Nicola Rinciari
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Cannes Classics Unveils Lineup with ‘A Life, A Manifesto’ Bruce and Laura Dern, Guillermo del Toro
Michèle Firk, A Life, A Manifesto (Une vie manifeste) by Jean-Gabriel Périot © RR A Life, A Manifesto, a documentary on Michèle Firk, film critic, The Golden Age by Bérenger Thouin, along with Bruce and Laura Dern, Guillermo del Toro, are among the Official Selection for the Cannes Classics program of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, taking place May 12 to May 23, 2026
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Darren Aronofsky to be Honored at Locarno Film Festival
Darren Aronofsky (Darren Aronofsky /courtesy Locarno Film Festival) Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky will be honored with the Pardo d’Onore at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, taking place from August 5 to 15, 2026.
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Lorena Luciano’s ‘Nuns vs. the Vatican’ Wins DocLands Documentary Film Festival’s Audience Choice Award
Nuns vs. the Vatican: Director Lorena Luciano, Producer Filippo Piscopo, Protagonist Barbara Dorris and SNAP Representative Mary Dispenza; conversation moderated by Anne Barrett-Doyle, co-director of Bishop Accountability and co-founder of the Coalition of Catholics and Survivors | Photo © Allison Levenson The 2026 DocLands Documentary Film Festival wrapped on Sunday, with the Audience Choice Award going to director Lorena Luciano for Nuns vs. the Vatican.
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30th American Black Film Festival Unveils Showcase Film Sections Lineup Featuring Jill Scott, Glynn Turman, Tabitha Brown
Crossroads by Horane Henry The 2026 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) revealed the Non-Competitive Showcase Film sections lineup, including Voices Of Culture, African Stories, and AI x XR Storytelling.
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12th Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Reveals Lineup, Marlee Matlin to be Celebrated on Opening Night
Marlee Matlin (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency) The 12th Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF), taking place May 20-24, 2026, in Mammoth Lakes, California, revealed the lineup. The festival opens on May 20 with the presentation of the Sierra Spirit Award to Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, as part of a special 40th anniversary screening of Children of a Lesser God.
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Carolina Cavalli’s ‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ to Headline FLC’s 25th Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
The Kidnapping of Arabella by Carolina Cavalli Open Roads: New Italian Cinema celebrates its 25th anniversary edition at Film at Lincoln Center in New York City, from May 28 through June 4, 2026.
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‘Lady Champagne’ to Open 50th Frameline, San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Lady Champagne by D’Arcy Drollinger (Rachel Ziegler) Lady Champagne, Barbara Forever, and Hunky Jesus, films with deep ties to San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community and queer filmmaking legacy, will headline the landmark 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) taking place June 17 to 27, 2026.
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Tribeca Festival to Honor Bruce Springsteen + Unveils Talks, Reunions, Retrospectives Lineup
Bruce Springsteen (courtesy Tribeca Festival) Tribeca Festival announced its 2026 lineup of Talks, Reunions, Retrospectives, the world premiere of Katy Perry’s film, and an honorary award for Bruce Springsteen.
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‘The Pavilion’ and ‘Home Game’ Win Top Jury Awards at 22nd Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival
The Pavilion by Dino Mustafić Dino Mustafić’s The Pavilion captured the Golden Apple Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the 22nd Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in New York City, which ran April 22 to 26, 2026.
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American Black Film Festival Reveals HBO Short Film Award Finalists
American Black Film Festival has revealed the five finalists for the 29th HBO Short Film Award Showcase, at the 30th Anniversary “Homecoming” edition taking place May 27 to 31, 2026, in Miami Beach.
