Architecton, the latest documentary from Russian filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky is a visually arresting exploration of humanity’s relationship with stone and concrete. Starring architect and designer Michele De Lucchi, and using sweeping drone shots along with intimate portrayals, the film looks at how our architectural choices reflect societal values and the impermanence of modern constructions.
HBO debuted the official trailer and release date for My Mom Jayne, the revealing documentary film directed by actress and filmmaker Mariska Hargitay, on her late mother, actress Jayne Mansfield’s life.
The 31st Palm Springs International ShortFest taking place June 24-30, 2025 has unveiled the lineup of 51 curated programs showcasing 311 films from 64 countries and territories, including 45 World Premieres. Featured in the films are Alan Cumming, Bella Ramsey, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Chris Pine, Demi Singelton, Haley Joel Osment, Ian McKellen, Jane Levy, John C. Reilly, Pauline Chalamet, Reggie Watts, Simon Rex and more.
Our War, Bernard-Henri Lévy’s fourth documentary from the frontlines of the war against Ukraine, co-directed with Marc Roussel, offers an immersive portrayal of the ongoing conflict.
CODE 3, an action comedy film from Wayfarer Studios starring Rainn Wilson (The Office), Lil Rel Howery (Get Out), and Aimee Carrero (Your Friends & Neighbors) has been acquired by Aura Entertainment.
In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, a battle unfolds, one that pits Indigenous guardians against the relentless forces of deforestation. We Are Guardians, directed by Indigenous activist Edivan Guajajara, and environmental filmmakers Chelsea Greene, and Rob Grobman, offers an intimate, vérité-style exploration of this struggle. The documentary follows Indigenous forest protectors like Marçal Guajajara and activist Puyr Tembé as they risk their lives to fend off illegal loggers and land invaders, highlighting the complex intersections of politics, history, economics, and science in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems.
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore is an intimate documentary portrait of the Oscar-winning actress and her impact on Deaf representation in Hollywood. Through candid interviews, archival footage, and heartfelt conversations, the film explores Matlin’s journey from her groundbreaking Academy Award win for Children of a Lesser God to her enduring advocacy for the Deaf community.
Fatih Akin’s coming of age drama film Amrum, which made its World Premiere as an Official Selection of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival has been acquired by Kino Lorber.
Danny Turkiewicz’s directorial debut, Stealing Pulp Fiction, is a quirky, comedy heist film that pays homage to Quentin Tarantino’s iconic 1994 film. The film follows three aspiring Hollywood friends who, along with their eccentric therapist, plot to steal Tarantino’s personal 35mm print of Pulp Fiction from his theater.
Justin Schein’s documentary Death & Taxes is a compelling exploration of wealth, inheritance, and the American Dream, viewed through the lens of the estate tax. The film chronicles Schein’s father, Harvey Schein, a self-made CEO who rose from Depression-era Brooklyn to corporate success, whose obsession with shielding his wealth from taxes nearly fractured their family. By weaving personal narrative with broader economic commentary, the film examines how inherited wealth and tax policies can perpetuate inequality and threaten democratic ideals.
Dark Sky Films revealed the release date and official trailer for The G, director Karl R. Hearne’s genre-defying thriller starring Dale Dickey as Ann Hunter ‘The G’ , a sharp-tongued, chain-smoking grandmother. After being forcibly placed in a sinister eldercare facility by a corrupt legal guardian, Ann -nicknamed ‘The G’ by her granddaughter Emma – unleashes a calculated and brutal campaign of revenge.