Handmade dolls, drawings, chewing gum sculptures, plastic flowers, and much more- this was the world of Nellie Mae Rowe, a Southern folk artist from Fayette County, Georgia.
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Interview – dream hampton, ‘This World Is Not My Own’ Producer Breaks Down the Fascinating Life of Nellie Mae Rowe
This World is Not My Own directed by Opendox (Petter Ringbom and Marquise Stillwell)
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‘A Sad and Beautiful World’ Review – Cyril Aris Pushes the Boundaries of Moral Ambiguity and Character Dynamics
A Sad and Beautiful World by Cyril Aris (Courtesy of Watermelon Pictures) After walking into the blinding daylight after being dead focused on the beauty of ‘A Sad and Beautiful World’ for nearly two hours, I had to flush out both the words ‘sad’ and ‘beautiful’ from my vocabulary. While the words encapsulate the film on the surface, this piece is much more than these two words (with no hate to the title; there, they work just fine).
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‘The Stunt Driver’ Trailer – Jay Baruchel Goes Full Throttle in Daredevil Ken Carter Biopic
The extraordinary true story of legendary Canadian daredevil Ken Carter takes center stage in The Stunt Driver, a historical comedy drama from filmmaker Michael Dowse.
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Toronto Film Festival Unveils Discovery Lineup, Opening with Theo Rhys’ ‘Stuffed’
Stuffed by Theo Rhys Toronto International Film Festival unveiled the 2026 Discovery program showcasing emerging filmmakers, which opens with the World Premiere of Theo Rhys’ twisted musical Stuffed.
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‘Misty Green’ Trailer – Chris Rock Directs Unflinching A24 Hollywood Drama
A24 debuted the official trailer for Misty Green, a new drama film written and directed by Chris Rock.
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‘The Fix’ Trailer – Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi Star in Action Thriller
Inaugural Entertainment debuted the official trailer for The Fix, an action thriller film starring Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi.
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Mimi Davila Stars in Paula González-Nasser’s ‘The Scout’ Nosy Drama | Trailer
Capturing the thin line between the personal and professional worlds, Paula González-Nasser’s The Scout is a peek into the lives caught on camera in subtle ways.
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Ava DuVernay’s ’14th’ to World Premiere as Closing Film of 64th New York Film Festival
The sitting Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden with filmmaker Ava DuVernay in Washington, D.C. in January 2025. Courtesy of Netflix Ten years after the world premiere of “13th”, Ava DuVernay returns to the 64th New York Film Festival with the world premiere of “14th”, as the Closing Night film.
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Toronto Film Festival Reveals Expanded Platform Lineup Headlined by Miwa Nishikawa’s ‘Children Untold’
Children Untold by Miwa Nishikawa The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled its 2026 Platform program, now expanded to 12 films.
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A Bird Sues Hawaii to Prevent its Extinction in ‘A Paradise Lost’ Laurie Sumiye’s Animated/Live-Action Documentary | Trailer
Directed by Hawaiian nature artist Laurie Sumiye, A Paradise Lost is a hybrid animated/live-action documentary that follows the plight of a small, yellow bird who sued to prevent its extinction in Palila v. Hawaii in 1979.
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Adam Meeks’ ‘Union County’ and Kirsten Dickerson’s ‘Handmade Future’ Win Top Prizes at 10th Waco Indie Film Festival
Handmade Future by Kirsten Dickerson The Waco Independent Film Festival (Waco Indie) announced the award winners for the 10th Anniversary edition, with Adam Meeks’ Will Poulter-starrer Union County winning Best Narrative Feature and Kirsten Dickerson’s Handmade Future winning Best Documentary Feature.
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Casper Kelly’s ‘Buddy’ and Sean Mannion’s ‘The Threshing’ Headline Film at Lincoln Center’s Scary Movies XIV
The Threshing by Sean Mannion (Yellow Veil Pictures) Film at Lincoln Center announced the lineup for Scary Movies XIV, the 14th edition of New York City’s showcase of horror and genre-bending cinema from around the world.