The 26th Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) in Southern California will screen over 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 32 countries from October 16-23, 2025.
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Blue Moon and Frankenstein Headline 26th Newport Beach Film Festival Lineup
Frankenstein (Ken Woroner / Netflix)
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Israel Picks Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s ‘The Sea’ as Oscar Entry for Best International Feature Film
The Sea (Majdal Films) Israel has selected The Sea (HaYam / البحر), directed and written by Shai Carmeli-Pollak, as the country’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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48th Mill Valley Film Festival Reveals Lineup – Closing with Rental Family Starring Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser in Rental Family (James Lisle/Searchlight Pictures) The 48th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) taking place October 2–12, 2025 revealed the full lineup of 138 films from 40 countries.
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Robert Redford, Oscar-Winning Actor, Director, and Sundance Founder, Dies at 89
Robert Redford (magicinfoto) Robert Redford, actor, director, environmentalist, and founder of the Sundance Institute, has died at his home near Provo, Utah, at the age of 89.
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Mistress Dispeller Trailer Reveals an Intimate Look at Infidelity in China
Mistress Dispeller, the new documentary by Hong Kong–born director Elizabeth Lo (Stray) centers on Wang Zhenxi, a professional “mistress dispeller,” whose self-styled service intervenes in marital infidelity.
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2nd Boise Film Festival Reveals Lineup of 38 Indie Films
If You Should Leave Before Me by B. Robert Anderson, J. Markus Anderson The Boise Film Festival returns with its second edition, October 2-5, 2025, showcasing 38 independent films..
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Brazil Selects The Secret Agent as Oscar Entry for Best International Feature Film
Brazil has chosen The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto), directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, as its submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Poland Selects Agnieszka Holland’s Franz for Oscar for Best International Feature Film
Poland has chosen Franz, directed by Agnieszka Holland, as the country’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Hamnet, The Road Between Us, Sentimental Value Win People’s Choice Awards at 50th Toronto Film Festival
Hamnet (Agata Grzybowska/Focus Feature) Hamnet directed by Chloé Zhao is the winner of the People’s Choice Award, the top award, at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival.
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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Opens in Theaters in Fall | Trailer
Based on Amélie Nothomb’s bestselling novel The Character of Rain, the animated feature Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Amélie et la Métaphysique des tubes) brings to life a magical journey in post-war Japan through the eyes of a very young girl.
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Hungary Selects Orphan for Oscar for Best International Feature Film
Orphan (Árva) by László Nemes Hungary has selected Orphan (Árva), directed by László Nemes, as its country entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Israeli October 7th Documentary ‘The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue’ Sets Release Date | Trailer
The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue is a gripping documentary directed by Barry Avrich that tells the true story of retired Israeli Defence Forces Major General Noam Tibon and his urgent mission to save his son and family during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.