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.
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Kevin Shaw’s One Golden Summer Headlines Opening Night of Chicago Film Festival
One Golden Summer (Chicago Tribune TCA) The 61st Chicago International Film Festival will open with World Premiere of Kevin Shaw’s documentary One Golden Summer, the true story behind Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West Little League team’s heartbreaking fall from grace and the subsequent road to redemption, as told by the players themselves.
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Mike Figgis’ Megadoc Chronicles the Making of Coppola’s Megalopolis | Trailer
In the new documentary Megadoc, filmmaker Mike Figgis (Leaving Las Vegas) crafts a fly-on-the-wall documentary chronicling the ambitious – and chaotic – production of Francis Ford Coppola’s self-financed sci-fi epic film Megalopolis.
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Uttera Singh’s Pinch, Annapurna Sriram’s F*cktoys and Deepa Mehta Headline 15th Intl South Asian Film Festival
Fucktoys by Annapurna Sriram (Cory Fraiman-Lott) The International South Asian Film Festival (iSAFF) celebrates its milestone 15th edition, taking place from September 24th to 28th, 2025, in Surrey, British Columbia under the theme, “Legacy.”
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Harlem International Film Festival Reveals 20th Anniversary Lineup
The Long Game by Jace Anderson The 2025 Harlem International Film Festival (Hi) celebrates its 20th Anniversary milestone edition from September 17-21, 2025.