The 2026 Hot Docs announced the winning documentaries, with Nekai Walks directed by Rico King, taking the Hot Docs Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary.
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Hot Docs Winners – ‘Nekai Walks’ ‘Saigon Story’ ‘American Doctor’ Take Top Prizes
Nekai Walks by Rico King
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Interview – ‘Mistura’ Director Ricardo de Montreuil Talks Food, Self-discovery in Peruvian Drama
Mistura by Ricardo de Montreuil Set against the colorful backdrop of 1960s Lima, writer-director Ricardo de Montreuil’s latest feature, Mistura, tells the story of Norma Piet, a privileged French-Peruvian woman whose life is forever changed when her husband’s betrayal ostracizes her from the elite society around which she had forged her identity.
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30th American Black Film Festival Unveils Showcase Film Sections Lineup Featuring Jill Scott, Glynn Turman, Tabitha Brown
Crossroads by Horane Henry The 2026 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) revealed the Non-Competitive Showcase Film sections lineup, including Voices Of Culture, African Stories, and AI x XR Storytelling.
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‘The Last Viking’ Trailer – Mads Mikkelsen Goes Full Absurd in Anders Thomas Jensen Dark Comedy
Two estranged siblings chase buried loot and fractured identities in The Last Viking, a darkly comic odyssey from filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen
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‘U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men’s National Soccer Team’ Trailer – HBO Doc Chronicles the Journey to World Cup
U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men’s National Soccer Team is an inside look at the United States Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT) in the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America this June.
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‘Romería’ Trailer – Secrets Unfold in Carla Simón’s Personal Coming-of-age Drama
Drawing from her own life experiences, Romería, from acclaimed Spanish filmmaker Carla Simón is a deeply personal journey documented in the coming-of-age drama.
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12th Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Reveals Lineup, Marlee Matlin to be Celebrated on Opening Night
Marlee Matlin (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency) The 12th Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF), taking place May 20-24, 2026, in Mammoth Lakes, California, revealed the lineup. The festival opens on May 20 with the presentation of the Sierra Spirit Award to Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, as part of a special 40th anniversary screening of Children of a Lesser God.
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‘Ask E. Jean’ Trailer – Documentary Chronicles E. Jean Carroll’s Fight for Justice
A fearless life collides with a defining legal battle in Ask E. Jean, a riveting documentary that traces the remarkable journey of advice columnist and writer E. Jean Carroll.
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Carolina Cavalli’s ‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ to Headline FLC’s 25th Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
The Kidnapping of Arabella by Carolina Cavalli Open Roads: New Italian Cinema celebrates its 25th anniversary edition at Film at Lincoln Center in New York City, from May 28 through June 4, 2026.
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‘Lady Champagne’ to Open 50th Frameline, San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Lady Champagne by D’Arcy Drollinger (Rachel Ziegler) Lady Champagne, Barbara Forever, and Hunky Jesus, films with deep ties to San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community and queer filmmaking legacy, will headline the landmark 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) taking place June 17 to 27, 2026.
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Tribeca Festival to Honor Bruce Springsteen + Unveils Talks, Reunions, Retrospectives Lineup
Bruce Springsteen (courtesy Tribeca Festival) Tribeca Festival announced its 2026 lineup of Talks, Reunions, Retrospectives, the world premiere of Katy Perry’s film, and an honorary award for Bruce Springsteen.