Michael Gracey directs Better Man, a biographical film about British pop star Robbie Williams – with a twist: Williams is depicted as a CGI monkey, voiced by the singer himself, telling the story of his life through his own perspective.
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‘Better Man’ Trailer – Michael Gracey Directs British Pop Star Robbie Williams Biopic Film
Better Man (screenshot / Paramount Pictures)
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‘Endless Summer Syndrome’ Trailer- Kaveh Daneshmand’s French Cheating Drama Sets US Release Date
Endless Summer Syndrome (Le syndrome de l’été sans fin) (Altered Innocence) Altered Innocence debuted the US theatrical trailer for Endless Summer Syndrome (Le syndrome de l’été sans fin), Iranian filmmaker Kaveh Daneshmand’s feature directorial debut following a mother of two adoptees who is tipped off about the possible affair her husband may be having with one of their children.
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‘The Girl With the Needle’ Trailer – Vic Carmen Sonne Stars in Magnus von Horn’s Disturbing Black-and-White Gothic Thriller
The Girl With the Needle.(Lukasz Bak | Mubi) World-premiering earlier this year at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Magnus von Horn’s gothic thriller The Girl With the Needle follows a wet nurse working for an underground adoption agency in post-WWI Copenhagen. It was recently selected as the official Danish entry for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards,
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‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Trailer – Susan Chardy Stars in Rungano Nyoni’s Cannes-winning Surreal Dramedy
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (A24) BAFTA-winning Zambian-Welsh director Rungano Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch) returns with her sophomore feature, a surreal dramedy titled On Becoming a Guinea Fowl. The film follows a young Zambian woman who stumbles upon her uncle’s body, uncovering family secrets and lies as funeral preparations unfold.
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Director Todd Haynes Named Jury President of 75th Berlin Film Festival
Todd Haynes (Samir Hussein / Wire Image) Director, screenwriter and producer Todd Haynes has been named the President of the International Jury of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.
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Denis Villeneuve, Demi Moore, Malcolm Washington, and Jason Reitman Named 2024 SFFILM Awards Honorees
Denis Villeneuve (Warner Bros.), Malcolm Washington (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD), Jason Reitman (Sony), Demi Moore (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SCAD) Filmmakers Denis Villeneuve, Malcolm Washington and Jason Reitman along with actress Demi Moore will be honored at this year’s annual 2024 SFFILM Awards Night.
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‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ Trailer – Sonequa Martin-Green, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris Star in Kyle Hausmann-Stokes’ Veteran Dark Comedy Film
My Dead Friend Zone (screenshot / Briarcliff Entertainment) Based on director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes’ short film Merit x Zoe, My Dead Friend Zoe marks the feature directorial debut of the U.S. Army veteran turned filmmaker. The story centers on a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran who, after returning from service, begins to hallucinate her dead best friend from the Army.
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Lillah Halla’s Brazilian Drama ‘Power Alley (Levante)’ to Open in US Cinemas | Trailer
Power Alley (Levante)(ArtMattan Films) Directed by Lillah Halla, Power Alley (Levante) is a Brazilian drama that weaves a tale of personal struggle and societal challenges. The film world premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival’s Critics’ Week and won the FIPRESCI Prize for Parallel Sections. Power Alley also won Best Narrative Feature at the 2024 Seattle Queer Film Festival and the 2024 PAFF Jury Award for Best First Feature Narrative, among many other awards.
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Alfonso Cuarón-Produced ‘An Almost Christmas Story’ Animated Short to Premiere on Disney+ | Trailer
An Almost Christmas Story (Disney) Produced by five-time Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón (Roma, Gravity), An Almost Christmas Story is the third and final installment in his holiday shorts collection for Disney+. The first short in the series, Le Pupille, earned an Oscar nomination in 2022, while last year’s The Shepherd was shortlisted – both in the Live Action Short Film category.
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‘The Substance’ and ‘The Girl With the Needle’ Lead Winners of European Film Academy Excellence Awards
The Girl With the Needle The European Film Academy announced the winners of this year’s Excellence Awards. These awards honor the different arts and crafts of film making in eight categories.
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‘Sabbath Queen’ Documentary on Gay Activist Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie Opens in LA Theaters | Trailer
Sabbath Queen (courtesy Tribeca Festival) Filmed over 21 years, Sabbath Queen, the award-winning documentary by acclaimed director Sandi Dubowski, follows the journey of gay activist Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie as he navigates evolving perspectives on religion and ritual.
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‘I’m Still Here’ Trailer – Fernanda Torres Stars in Walter Salles’ Venice-winning Brazilian Family Drama
I’m Still Here (courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics) Selected as Brazil’s official entry for Best International Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards, I’m Still Here is a drama from Central Station’s Oscar-nominated director, Walter Salles. Based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s 2015 memoir, Ainda Estou Aqui, the film follows a mother of five whose family’s life is forever changed after the disappearance of her husband, former Brazilian Labour Party congressman Rubens Paiva.