The New York African Film Festival returns for its 33rd edition, spotlighting 14 feature and 25 short films under the theme “As the Stars Sow the Earth”.
Film Festivals
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Erige Sehiri’s ‘Promised Sky’ Headlines 33rd New York African Film Festival Lineup
Promised Sky by Erige Sehiri (Maneki Films, Henia Production)
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‘Hokum’ and ‘I Love Boosters’ Bookend 23rd Calgary Underground Film Festival Lineup
Adam Scott in Hokum by Damian McCarthy (Neon) The 23rd Calgary Underground Film Festival, set to take place from April 16-26, 2026, at Globe Cinema, revealed the lineup of 45 feature films, 35 shorts, and 6 special events.
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11th Indie Meme Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with Vimukt (In Search of the Sky)
Vimukt (In Search of the Sky) by Jitank Singh Gurjar Jitank Singh Gurjar’s Vimukt (In Search of the Sky) will kick off the 11th Annual Indie Meme Film Festival, taking place April 22-26, 2026.
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‘Maspalomas’ and ‘State of Firsts’ Win Sonoma International Film Festival Grand Jury Awards | List of Winners
Maspalomas directed by Jose Mari Goenaga, Aitor Arregi The Spanish drama Maspalomas and the documentary State of Firsts have won the Grand Jury Awards at the 2026 Sonoma International Film Festival.
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Malcolm D. Lee’s ‘Strung’ Starring Chloe Bailey to Open American Black Film Festival
Chloe Bailey in Strung by Malcolm D. Lee (Ilze Kitshoff. Courtesy of Peacock) Malcolm D. Lee’s thriller Strung, starring Chloe Bailey, will open the 30th American Black Film Festival (ABFF).
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Overlook Film Festival Adds ‘Normal’, ‘The Furious’, ‘Over Your Dead Body’ and More to Complete 2026 Lineup
Bob Odenkirk in Normal. (Magnolia Films) The Overlook Film Festival has added 15 more films, along with new immersive events and presentations, to the lineup for its 10th Anniversary edition taking place April 9 – April 12 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres.
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10th MidWest WeirdFest Awards – ‘Variations On Violence’ Wins Best Film
Variations on Violence by Zachary Nicols Variations on Violence from Zachary Nicols captured the prestigious Best Film award at the 10th annual MidWest WeirdFest in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Unveils Lineup, Opens with Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Patriot’
Patriot by Mahesh Narayanan The 24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA), set to take place April 23-26, 2026, has unveiled its lineup of 27 films, including seven narrative features, two documentary features, and 18 short films.
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Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ to Open 52nd Seattle International Film Festival
I Love Boosters by Boots Riley (Neon) Boots Riley’s crime comedy I Love Boosters will open the 52nd Seattle International Film Festival, set to take place May 7-17, 2026.
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Leyla Bouzid ‘In a Whisper and Cédric Klapisch ‘Colors of Times’ Win at 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
In a Whisper by Leyla Bouzid The 2026 Rendez-Vous with French Cinema has announced the winning films, with Leyla Bouzid’s In a Whisper receiving the Best Emerging Filmmaker Award and Colors of Times by Cédric Klapisch winning the Audience Award.
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26th Beverly Hills Film Festival Returns in April with Record 450 Films
The 26th annual Beverly Hills Film Festival (BHFF) is set to return from April 12 through April 19, 2026, presenting 450 films from over 65 countries.
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33rd SXSW Film & TV Festival Winners – Wishful Thinking and Summer 2000 Take Top Prizes
Wishful Thinking by Graham Parkes (Christopher Ripley) South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival announced the 2026 Jury and Special Award winners, with Wishful Thinking, directed by Graham Parkes, winning in the Narrative Feature Competition, and Summer 2000: The X-Cetra Story, directed by Ayden Mayeri, winning in the Documentary Feature Competition.