Diane Ladd, actress and mother of actress Laura Dern, known for her Academy Award nominated performances in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Wild at Heart, and Rambling Rose, has died at the age of 89.
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‘My Father’s Shadow’ Leads Nominations for British Independent Film Awards
My Father’s Shadow by Akinola Davies Jr. (Mubi) My Father’s Shadow leads the nominations for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards with 12, including Best British Independent Film, along with Best Director and Best Debut Director for Akinola Davies Jr.
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Viva Verdi! – Retired Opera Singers and Musicians Get a Third Act in Yvonne Russo’s Documentary | Trailer
Viva Verd! by Yvonne Russo (screenshot) Set in Milan’s iconic retirement home, Casa Verdi, the documentary Viva Verdi! follows distinguished opera singers and musicians living out their “third act” while still creating, teaching and performing.
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‘Reedland’ Trailer – A Child’s Murder Rocks a Community in Dutch Oscar Entry and Thriller
Set in the Dutch marshlands, the drama Reedland stars Gerrit Knobbe (a real life reed-cutter) as Johan, a reed-cutter whose life is turned upside down when he discovers a young girl’s body on his land.
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‘Motor City’ Starring Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley Acquired by RLJE Films
Motor City (IFC Films) Motor City, the crime-revenge thriller starring Alan Ritchson (Reacher), Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies), Pablo Schreiber (Halo), and Ben Foster (Hell or High Water) has been acquired by RLJE Films.
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See First Look at Isabel Custer’s Bold Debut ‘As You Like It-Like That! | Clip
Swiss-Peruvian and Chilean director Isabel Custer revealed the first look – clip from her debut film As You Like It-Like That! – a “genre-defying movie” that combines comedy, drama, musical theatre, performance art and more.
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‘No Other Choice’ to Open 11th Asian World Film Festival Lineup
Lee Byung Hun in No Other Choice (courtesy BIFF) The 11th Asian World Film Festival will open with Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice, and close with Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab.
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‘Man On The Run’ Teaser Trailer – Paul McCartney Finds His Wings After the Beatles
Man On The Run is a new documentary about legendary Beatles member Paul McCartney, and with an interesting twist— it takes place post-Beatles breakup.
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‘On a String’, ‘Jimmy & The Demons’, Mistura, ‘Dream Touch Believe’ Win Top Prizes at Naples Film Festival
Isabel Hagen, On a String (John Wildman) Isabel Hagen’s drama On a String, about a gifted violist’s struggle to find her place as a professional musician, was a two-time winner at the 2025 Naples International Film Festival, taking both the Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature and NIFF’s Focus on the Arts Award.
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‘The Love That Remains’ Trailer – Hlynur Pálmason’s Icelandic Oscar Entry Turns Heartbreak into Beauty
Directed by Hlynur Pálmason, The Love That Remains opens a window into the life of a family as the parents separate.
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‘Fackham Hall’ Trailer – Damian Lewis, Ben Radcliffe Star in Spoof of British High Society
Fackham Hall, directed by Jim O’Hanlon, is a comedic take on a Downton Abbey-style period drama, blending murder mystery with sharp wit and absurd charm.
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Scandar Copti’s Drama ‘Happy Holidays’ Explores Cultural Norms Defining Israeli-Palestinan Life | Trailer
Scandar Copti’s Happy Holidays interweaves a singular family’s experiences and explores the challenges that comes with living as Arabs in Israel.