Paul Reubens, the man behind the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, gets personal and tells his life story, all in his owns words, in the two-part documentary Pee-Wee as Himself. In the documentary, Reubens comes out posthumously as gay in the interviews taped before his death in 2023.
The 51st Seattle International Film Festival set for May 15-25, 2025, will screen 245 films, including two secret films, from 74 countries and regions around the globe.
Filmmaker Peter McDowell delves into the mysterious life and untimely death of his older brother, Jimmy McDowell in the documentary Jimmy in Saigon. At just 24, Jimmy, a Vietnam War veteran, died in Saigon in 1972. Through a decade-long investigation, Peter embarks on a personal journey across the U.S., Vietnam, and France, seeking to unravel the secrets surrounding his brother’s past, including aspects of his sexuality and rumored drug use.
Academy Award nominee Maria Bakalova (The Apprentice, Borat) stars in filmmaker Hala Matar’s directorial debut Electra, a stylish, sexy, and seductive thriller set in Italy.
The 2025 Tribeca Festival taking place June 4–15 in New York City, announced its short film lineup, featuring narrative, documentary, animated works, and music videos.
The Academy announced new awards rules, campaign promotional regulations and key dates for the 98th Academy Awards approved by the Board of Governors. The 98th Oscars will air live on ABC on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
The Emmy-winning HBO documentary series 100 Foot Wave, following Garrett McNamara and other big wave surfers as they travel the world in search of the 100 foot wave returns for its third season.
To Kill a Mongolian Horse and Black Ox have won the top prizes – Firebird Awards in the Young Cinema Competition at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF49).
Inspired by the Book The Everglades: River of Grass by Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the documentary River of Grass is the feature debut from artist and filmmaker Sasha Wortzel. The film is described as an “ode to the Everglades, told through the writings of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and those who today call the region home.”
Quincy Avery, one of the NFL’s most sought-after quarterback coaches, and the man behind the rise of some of football’s biggest names, from Jalen Hurts to Justin Fields, CJ Stroud, and Jordan Love, is the subject of the documentary The Quincy Avery Effect. Directed by Bryant Robinson it premieres on Hulu on April 23rd.
The true crime thriller Sovereign, starring Dennis Quaid, Nick Offerman, and Jacob Tremblay will World Premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, followed by release on June 20, 2025, by Briarcliff Entertainment.
Italian director and screenwriter Alice Rohrwacher has been named the president of the Jury of the Caméra d’or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival taking place from May 13 to May 24, 2025.