Peter Hujar’s Day, directed by Ira Sachs, is a dramatic retelling of a day in the life of photographer Peter Hujar.
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Premieres of ‘Whistle’ to Open and ‘Ask E. Jean’ to Close 16th DOC NYC Lineup
Ask E. Jean by Ivy Meerpol DOC NYC, the film festival for documentaries in New York City, will close its 16th edition with the NYC premiere of Ivy Meerpol’s Ask E. Jean.
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SFFILM Reveals 11th Doc Stories Film Festival Lineup
TOP ROW, L TO R: Cover-Up, photo courtesy of The New York Times/Redux. A LIFE ILLUMINATED, photo courtesy of Sandbox Films.
BOTTOM ROW L TO R: Director Laura Poitras, photo by Jan Stürmann. Director Mark Obenhaus, photo courtesy of Mark Obenhaus. Director Tasha Van Zandt, photo courtesy of Tasha Van Zandt.SFFILM unveiled the lineup of ten features and 12 short films for the 11th Doc Stories film festival taking place at the Vogue Theatre in San Francisco, November 6–9, 2025.
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38th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) Unveils Competition Lineups
As I Lay Dying by Mohammadreza Farzad, Pegah Ahangarani, Intersecting Memory by Shayma’ Awawdeh, and happiness by Firat Yücel. (courtesy IDFA) The 38th edition of International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) taking place in Amsterdam from November 13 to 23, 2025 unveiled the main competition lineups.
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European Film Awards 2026 Reveals Feature, Documentary and Animated Feature on Shortlist
Young Mothers (Jeunes Mères) by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne (Christine Plenus) The European Film Academy revealed the 67 feature-length films shortlisted and eligible for a nomination for the 38th European Film Awards.
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‘Caterpillar’ Trailer – Liza Mandelup’s Followup to ‘Jawline’ Revisits Obsession with Physical Beauty
Good Deed Entertainment debuted the official trailer for Caterpillar, award-winning director Liza Mandelup’s follow-up to her critically-acclaimed documentary film Jawline.
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Filmmaker Ondi Timoner to Receive Golden Key Award for Excellence at Key West Film Festival
Ondi Timoner (courtesy Key West Film Festival) Miami born filmmaker Ondi Timoner will receive the Golden Key Award for Excellence In Documentary Filmmaking at this year’s Key West Film Festival.
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Cathy Garcia-Sampana’s ‘Meet, Greet & Bye’ Filipino Drama Reminds Us The Importance of Family | Trailer
The heartfelt Filipino family drama Meet, Greet, & Bye opens in US theaters nationwide on Thursday, November 14th.
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Jonah Finegold Has Bar Mitzvah For Love in ’31 Candles’ Romantic Comedy | Trailer
Inspired by his own life and experience with his Jewish faith, Jonah Finegold directs and stars in the new romantic comedy film 31 Candles.
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‘Pistachio Wars’ Rowan Wernham and Journalist Yasha Levine Takes a Deep Dive Into California’s Water Crisis – Trailer
Journalist Yasha Levine leads the charge alongside filmmaker Rowan Wernham into investigating the truth behind California’s current water crisis, as well as looking into how corporations allowed this to happen, in the documentary Pistachio Wars.
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Hailey Gates’ Atropia Acquired by Vertical, Eyes December Release Date
Atropia by Hailey Gates (Vertical) Hailey Gates’ satire film Atropia starring Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner, Chloë Sevigny, Jane Levy, Tim Heidecker, Lola Kirke, Zahra Alzubaidi, Chloe East, Jamie McShane and Tony Shawkat has been acquired by Vertical for release in the US.
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‘Come See Me in the Good Light, Trailer – Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley Confront Love, Humor and Mortality in Poignant Documentary
Apple Original Films revealed the official trailer for Come See Me in the Good Light, the documentary following Andrea Gibson, a spoken-word poet diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer, and Megan Falley, their wife and fellow poet. Together, they navigate the fragility of life through poetry, love, humor, and heartbreak.