Dark Sky Films debuted the official trailer for Lilly Lives Alone, the haunting feature debut of writer‑director Martin Melnick. This deeply unsettling psychological horror centers on Shannon Beeby as Lilly, a grief‑stricken mother tortured by the tragedy of the death of her young daughter.
In his feature directorial debut, YouTuber‑turned‑filmmaker Chris Stuckmann unleashes Shelby Oaks, a supernatural horror film starring Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Michael Beach, Robin Bartlett, and Keith David. The film blends traditional narrative with found‑footage elements to tell the unnerving story of a missing paranormal investigative team, as one sister retraces their steps to uncover a horrifying truth.
The 50th Toronto International Film Festival taking place September 4 to 14, announced the Centerpiece program – the “Festival’s global showcase”, featuring the latest work from influential filmmakers Hubert Davis, Mathieu Denis, Hasan Hadi, Chie Hayakawa, Anders Thomas Jensen, Jan Komasa, Richard Linklater, Sergei Loznitsa, Pietro Marcello, Christian Petzold, Potsy Poncirol and Álvaro Olmos Torrico.
The 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF63), taking place September 26 through October 13, 2025 unveiled the Main Slate of 34 films from 26 countries.
A24 debuted the official trailer for Highest 2 Lowest, Spike Lee’s much‑anticipated neo‑noir thriller, based on Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 Japanese-language film High and Low, that reunites him with Denzel Washington for the first time in nearly two decades.
The South Korean black comedy thriller film No Other Choice starring Lee Byung Hun, known for starring as the Front Man in the Netflix series Squid Game, will open the 30th Busan International Film Festival taking place from September 17 to 26, 2025.
Here is the official trailer for Preparation for the Next Life, an emotionally resonant drama film directed by Bing Liu, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Atticus Lish. It stars Sebiye Behtiyar as Aishe and Fred Hechinger as Skinner.
Director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, My Own Private Idaho, Elephant) will be honored with the Campari Passion for Film Award at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival taking place August 27th – September 6th, 2025.
Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster, HIKARI, and Lee Byung Hu are the first honorees announced for the seventh annual TIFF Tribute Awards, taking place on Sunday, September 7 at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Zeitgeist Films and Kino Lorber have partnered to release Köln 75, the German music-drama film by Ido Fluk starring Mala Emde (And Tomorrow the Whole World), John Magaro (Past Lives; September 5), and Michael Chernus (Severance; Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy).
Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired Stitch Head, the animated feature adventure film by Steve Hudson, with a wide theatrical release slated for October 29, 2025.
The official trailer is here for Twinless, a sharp, emotionally charged indie dramedy film written and directed by James Sweeney. At its center is Dylan O’Brien, who delivers a mesmerizing dual performance as twin brothers Roman and Rocky. Sweeney himself stars as Dennis, the man Roman meets in a twin‑loss support group. Rounding out the ensemble are Aisling Franciosi, Lauren Graham, Chris Perfetti, and Tasha Smith