BFI London Film Festival announced the 10 films selected to screen in Official Competition, contending for the Festival’s prestigious Best Film Award at the upcoming 69th edition taking place from October 8 – 19, 2025.
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‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ to Close, John Candy Doc is Centerpiece of Nashville Film Festival
Tonatiuh and Diego Luna in Kiss Of The Spider Woman (Courtesy of Roadside Attractions) The 56th Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) will close this year’s lineup with Kiss of the Spider Woman, the musical thriller starring Diego Luna, Tonatiuh and Jennifer Lopez. The festival will honor lead actor Tonatiuh with the Rising Star Award after a Q&A post-screening.
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‘A Scary Movie’ Opens Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Lineup at San Sebastián Festival
A Scary Movie ( Una película de miedo) by Sergio Oksman (courtesy SSIFF) Films directed by Paz Encina, Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Luis Ortega, Hlynur Pálmason and Gabrielle Stemmer are among 23 titles taking part in the competitive Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section at San Sebastián Festival‘s 73rd edition.
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Jennifer Lopez is Spectacular in ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Trailer
Here is the official trailer for Kiss of the Spider Woman, Bill Condon’s electrifying return to the movie musical starring Jennifer Lopez (as Ingrid Luna, the titular diva), Diego Luna (Valentín, the political prisoner), and Tonatiuh (Molina, a window dresser jailed for “immoral behavior”). This highly anticipated adaptation blends stark prison drama with opulent musical fantasy.
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17th Hola Mexico Film Festival Announces Lineup, Opens with ‘Wheels, Weed & Rock n’ Roll’
Wheels, Weed & Rock n’ Roll: The Legend of the Mexican Woodstock (Autos, Mota y Rocanrol) directed by José Manuel Cravioto The 17th Hola México Film Festival taking place September 12-20, 2025, during Hispanic Heritage Month, will feature 20+ films and 20 short films from its filmmaker-focused program Tomorrows Filmmakers Today.
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‘Belén Trailer’ – Dolores Fonzi’s Courtroom Drama Sheds Light on Women’s Rights in Argentina
Here is the first official trailer for Belén, the Argentinian drama film directed and starring Dolores Fonzi. Fonzi embodies Soledad Deza, a fearless lawyer who takes on the harrowing real-life case of Julieta, a young woman unjustly accused of infanticide after suffering a miscarriage.
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Colin Farrell Gambles with Fate in ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Teaser Trailer
Netflix debuted the official teaser trailer for Ballad of a Small Player, a sleek new psychological thriller film from Edward Berger, the Oscar-winning director of All Quiet on the Western Front. The film stars Colin Farrell as Lord Doyle, a high-stakes gambler hiding out in the neon-soaked casinos of Macau. He’s joined by Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings, and Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton, who plays the relentless private investigator Cynthia Blithe.
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Ireland Submits Sanatorium for Oscar for International Feature Film
Ireland has selected the Irish-made, Ukrainian-language film Sanatorium directed by Galway-born filmmaker Gar O’Rourke to represent the country in the Oscars International Feature Film category at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.
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73rd San Sebastian Festival Adds Films by Edward Berger, Claire Denis, Juliette Binoche
The Fence (Le Cri des Gardes) by Claire Denis (courtesy SSIFF) The latest films from Edward Berger, Claire Denis, Dolores Fonzi, Joachim Lafosse, Olmo Omerzu, Xiaoyu Qin and James Vanderbilt will compete for the Golden Shell at the 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival. The festival will showcase the debut film from actress Juliette Binoche as a director and the latest work from Junji Sakamoto as Special Screenings out of competition.
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Fantastic Fest’s 20th Anniversary Lineup Headlined by ‘Primate’ and ‘Whistle’
Primate directed by Johannes Roberts (Paramount) Fantastic Fest celebrates it 20th anniversary from September 18th-25th, 2025 at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX with a lineup featuring 45 World Premieres.
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Ben Leonberg’s ‘Good Boy, Scares up Horror From a Canine POV | Trailer
Uniquely told from the perspective of a loyal canine, the horror film Good Boy is the feature debut from director Ben Leonberg and stars Indy – Leonberg’s own dog.
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TIFF Unveils Industry Selects Lineup of 10 Films Available for Acquisition
Olivia Wilde at Toronto International Film Festival (JA/Everett Collection) Toronto International Film Festival announced its 2025 Industry Selects lineup of 10 titles from around the world, available for acquisition during the Festival’s 50th edition.