Following a weekend of sold-out screenings and events, the 4th New York edition of Dances With Films honored its Audience and Industry Choice Award winners at its breakfast awards event.
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Dances With Films, NY Awards – ‘The Cereal Aisle Effect’ and ‘Untouchables’ Win Top Audience Prizes
Dances With Films -NY 2026 Award Winners (Photo by Dustin McWethy)
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‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Lead BAFTA Film Awards Nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads the nominations for the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards with 14, closely followed by Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with 13.
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Jennifer Kroot’s ‘Hunky Jesus’ to Open 40th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
Hunky Jesus by Jennifer Kroot (courtesy of Tigerlily Pictures) Hunky Jesus, Jennifer Kroot’s documentary on the San Francisco Easter Sunday tradition, will make its World Premiere as the Opening Night film of the 40th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival.
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‘Holy Days’ Comedy with Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes and Jacki Weaver Sets Release Date
Judy Davis, Elijah Tamati, Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weaver in Holy Days (courtesy Blue Fox Entertainment) Holy Days, the comedy adventure film starring Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, and Jacki Weaver will be released exclusively in theaters across North America on March 27, 2026.
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‘Calle Málaga’ Trailer – Carmen Maura Stars in Maryam Touzani’s Poignant Drama
Spanish actress Carmen Maura stars in Calle Málaga, the Spanish-language directorial debut of filmmaker Maryam Touzani, as a widowed mother who unexpectedly rediscovers love while fighting to keep her home.
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‘Ricky’ Trailer – Stephan James and Sheryl Lee Ralph Star in Rashad Frett’s Post Incarceration Drama
Directed by Rashad Frett and based on his own short film of the same name, Ricky is a story of resilience, reintegration, and personal transformation.
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‘Idiotka’ Trailer – Anna Baryshnikov aand Camila Mendes Star in Nastasya Popov’s Bold Comedy Film
Writer-director Nastasya Popov makes her feature-length debut with Idiotka, a wildly satirical and heartfelt comedy film crafted around an energetic story about ambition, identity, and the messy realities of chasing success.
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41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival Reveals Lineup, Opens with Nicola Rinciari’s ‘A Mosquito in the Ear’
Nazanin Boniadi, Ruhi Pal and Jake Lacy in A Mosquito in the Ear directed by Nicola Rinciari (Kai Dickson) Nicola Rinciari’s A Mosquito in the Ear, starring Jake Lacy, Nazanin Boniadi, and Ruhi Pal, will open the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which runs from February 4 to 14, 2026.
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‘Hunting Jessica Brok’ Trailer – Danica De La Rey Jones, Clyde Berning, Star in Alastair Orr’s Gritty Action Thriller
In the high-stakes action thriller Hunting Jessica Brok, directed by Alastair Or, a retired special forces agent must battle a group of vengeful psychopaths and the African wilderness to get her daughter back.
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‘Tuner’ Trailer – Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman Star in Daniel Roher’s Genre-Blending Thriller
The crime-tinged drama film Tuner stars Leo Woodall as Niki White, a piano tuner whose exceptional sensitivity to sound leads him into the dangerous world of safe-cracking. Alongside Woodall, Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman plays Niki’s mentor Harry Horowitz, with Havana Rose Liu, Jean Reno, Lior Raz, and Tovah Feldshuh rounding out the ensemble cast.
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98th Oscars – Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Tops with Record 16 Nominations
Sinners by Ryan Coogler (Warner Bros) Sinners leads the nominations for the 98th Oscars with a record 16 nominations, including for Best Film, Directing for Ryan Coogler, along with acting nominations for Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku.
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Oscar Hudson’s ‘Straight Circle’ Acquired by Joint Venture for US Release
Straight Circle by Oscar Hudson Straight Circle, the feature debut from writer-director Oscar Hudson, starring Elliot Tittensor, Luke Tittensor, and Neil Maskell, has been acquired by Joint Venture for theatrical release in the U.S. in 2026.