Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes), the independent section held in parallel to the Cannes Film Festival, has unveiled the lineup for the 57th edition taking place May 14-24, 2025.
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Enzo and ‘Sorry, Baby’ Bookend 57th Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Lineup
Sorry, Baby by Eva Victor (A24)
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Annecy Festival 2025 Unveils Official Selections
The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol The 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, scheduled for June 8–14 in Annecy, France, revealed the 21 feature films in the Official Selection. This year’s edition pays tribute to Hungarian animation, spotlighting both classic and contemporary works.
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‘Resistance of Vision’ Social Justice Traveling Film Fest Unveils May Lineup in Boston, Wichita, San Fran, Birmingham
Loving Town by Wes Overvold San Francisco IndieFest’s social justice-focused touring film festival Resistance of Vision unveiled the film lineup for the debut screenings in Boston, Wichita, Birmingham (which also includes a virtual component), and San Francisco next month (May 1-3, 31).
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Stephen Chung’s ‘It’s All Gonna Break’ Documentary Capturing Broken Social Scene’s Indie Legacy Heads to Theaters | Trailer
It’s All Gonna Break by Stephen Chung (screenshot / Cargo) The documentary It’s All Gonna Break offers an intimate portrayal of the rise of Broken Social Scene, the influential Canadian indie-rock collective. Through rare archival footage and candid interviews, the film captures the band’s evolution from Toronto’s underground music scene to international acclaim.
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Filmmaker Maren Ade to Preside Over Jury of Cannes Short Films and La Cinef Competition
Maren Ade (Denis Makarenko | dp) Filmmaker Maren Ade will preside over the short films and La Cinef Jury of the 78th Cannes Film Festival taking place from May 13 to May 24, 2025. The jury also includes director, screenwriter and producer Reinaldo Marcus Green, actress, singer and songwriter Camélia Jordana, producer, photographer and former Director of the Filmoteca Española José María Prado and director and screenwriter Nebojša Slijepčević.
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Sean Penn’s Exec Produced Political Thriller ‘Words of War’ Launches Initiative to Support Press Freedom | Trailer
Words of War (screenshot | Rolling Pictures) The political thriller Words of War starring Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything, The Village), Ciarán Hinds (Belfast, Game of Thrones), and Jason Isaacs (White Lotus, Harry Potter, Death of Stalin) will open in select theaters in the U.S. on May 2, to coincide with World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, expanding internationally this summer.
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Snapshot – George Lucas and Steven Spielberg to Present AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola, Release Dates for Jess Plus None, Midnight in Phoenix and more
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg to present the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award to Francis Ford Coppola
Steven Spielberg, Geroge Lucas at the American Film Institute 44th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to John Williams (Jean Nelson | dp)
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2025 Tribeca Festival Unveils Audio Storytelling Lineup with 30 Year Celebration of Ira Glass’ This American Life’
This American Life with Ira Glass and Special Guest Host Ira Madison III The 2025 Tribeca Festival unveiled its audio storytelling lineup, featuring a dynamic mix of live episodes, immersive audio experiences, and world premieres. Most of the audio events will take place between June 10–14 in New York City.
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Tribeca Festival 2025 to Spotlight 11 Projects in Immersive Program Titled ‘In Search of Us’
Titled In Search of Us, the Immersive program of the 2025 Tribeca Festival will spotlight 11 projects – including six world premieres. The program will be hosted by Water Street Projects at WSA, transforming the space into a hub of innovation, reflection, and collective imagination.
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Tribeca Festival 2025 Unveils Games Program with Playable Demos – Sleep Awake, Dispatch, Mixtape, Death Howl, and More
Sleep Awake (Eyes Out | Blumhouse Games | courtesy Tribeca Festival) The 2025 Tribeca Festival announced its official games program featuring nine selections, all eligible for the Tribeca Games Award, which honors an unreleased game for excellence in artistic storytelling. The games gallery will host free playable demos of this year’s selections exclusively at Pier 57, which will be open to the public from June 11-15.
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‘Bride Hard’ Trailer – Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Da’Vine Joy Randolph Star in Action Pack Comedy Film
Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Da’Vine Joy Randolph in Bride Hard (Magenta Light Studios) Pitch Perfect’s Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp reunite to star in Bride Hard, an action-packed female led comedy set at a fairy-tale wedding with some uninvited and unexpected crashers.
