Emilie Blichfeldt’s The Ugly Stepsister, a warped, sinister spin on the Cinderella story has won the feature film Audience Award at the 2025 Overlook Film Festival.
Best Wishes to All (Best Regards to All) (2023)
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‘The Ugly Stepsister’ and ‘Touch Me’ Win Top Prizes at 2025 Overlook Film Festival
The Ugly Stepsister (Lukasz Bak | IFC Films. Shudder)
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Jay Duplass’ ‘The Baltimorons’ Headlines 12th Chicago Critics Film Festival Lineup
The Baltimorons by Jay Duplass (Jessie Cohen) The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) announced the complete lineup, for the 12th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, taking place May 2-8 at the city’s historic Music Box Theatre.
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Cloud, LifeHack and Rosario Among New Films Added to Overlook Film Festival Lineup
Lifehack by Ronan Corrigan (Lifehack) Nine films, including Cloud, LifeHack and Rosario, have been added to the lineup for the 2025 Overlook Film Festival, taking place April 3 – April 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres. The horror festival also announced new immersive events, presentations and parties.
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‘The Surfer’ Starring Nicolas Cage Headlines 25th Boston Underground Film Festival Lineup
Nicolas Cage in The Surfer (Roadside Attractions) The Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) returns to the Brattle Theatre for its 25th anniversary celebration, from March 19th–23rd, 2025.
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The First Slam Dunk to Open 16th JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film Festival in NYC
The First Slam Dunk directed by Takehiko Inoue The East Coast Premiere of The First Slam Dunk, the number one movie at the Japanese box office this year, and manga creator Takehiko Inoue’s directorial debut will open this year’s 16th annual Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film. The festival, set for July 26–August 6 will present 29 films and mark the first fully in-person edition since 2019.