Christy leads the nominations in the Film categories of the Irish Film & Television Academy for the 2026 IFTA Awards, with 14 nominations, including Best Film and Director for Brendan Canty.
Four Mothers (2024)
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‘Christy’ Leads Film Nominations for Irish Film & Television Academy IFTA Awards
Christy by Brendan Canty
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37th Vancouver Queer Film Festival Unveils Lineup with Titles Featuring Elliot Page, Laverne Cox and More
A Place Where I Belong directed by Rheanna Toy (courtesy VQFF) The 37th Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF), taking place in person September 11-21, 2025 and online September 22-28, 2025, revealed the entire lineup featuring 100 films from 25 countries centering 2SLGBTQIA+ creators and stories.
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‘Four Mothers’ and ‘Sorry, Baby’ Headline 51st Seattle International Film Festival Lineup
Sorry, Baby by Eva Victor (courtesy SIFF) 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.
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42nd Miami Film Festival Unveils Lineup – Opens with Julie Delpy’s ‘Meet the Barbarians’
Meet the Barbarians directed by Julie Delpy (Obscured Pictures) With director Julie Delpy in attendance to receive the Impact Award, the 42nd Miami Film Festival taking place from April 3-13, 2025, will open with her latest film, Meet the Barbarians.
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39th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Unveils Lineup – Queer, ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ and more
Drew Starkey, Daniel Craig in Queer (Yannis Drakoulidis. Courtesy of A24.) The 39th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival taking place March 19 – 30, 2025, unveiled its full program. BFI Flare is divided into three thematic program strands: Hearts, Bodies and Minds and presents 34 World Premieres (across features and shorts) with 56 features, 1 series and 81 shorts from 41 countries.
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John Maclean’s ‘Tornado’ Starring Tim Roth to Kick Off 21st Glasgow Film Festival Lineup
Tornado by John Maclean (Lionsgate UK) The World premiere of Tornado, Scottish director John Maclean’s survival thriller will open the 21st Glasgow Film Festival 2025 (GFF25) taking place from 26 February to 9 March 2025.
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‘Better Man’ and ‘The Penguin Lessons’ Bookend 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival Lineup
The Penguin Lessons directed by Peter Cattaneo Better Man directed by Michael Gracey will open the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) taking place from January 2-13, 2025. The film is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.
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‘Four Mothers’ and Holloway Win Audience Awards at Record Breaking 68th BFI London Film Festival
Four Mothers (courtesy LFF) The 68th BFI London Film Festival came to a close on October 20th with the European Premiere of Academy Award winning documentarian Morgan Neville’s Piece by Piece.
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Vermiglio, ‘The Village Next to Paradise’ ‘Mistress Dispeller’ Win Gold Hugos at 60th Chicago Film Festival
Vermiglio (Fabrizio De Blasio) Maura Delpero’s Vermiglio won the Gold Hugo for International Feature Competition at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival. Set in the final days of WWII, the period drama chronicles a harrowing year in the life of three sisters, the daughters of a schoolteacher in a remote mountain village.
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68th BFI London Film Festival Unveils Lineup – Anora, The Apprentice, Conclave and More
Anora directed by Sean Baker (courtesy BFI LFF) The 68th BFI London Film Festival (LFF), taking place over twelve days from October 9 – 20, 2024, announced the full program line-up of Galas, Special Presentations and Official Competition titles.
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11 International Films Selected for Official Competition at 68th BFI London Film Festival
Under the Volcano directed by Damian Kocur (courtesy BFI London Film Festival) From a gripping Irish portrait of deep-rooted generational rivalry to a stop-motion animated tale of self-discovery; a moving portrait of living with deaf parents in Tokyo to a follow up feature from one of Zambia’s most distinctive voices, 11 international films have been selected for Official Competition at the 68th BFI London Film Festival and contend for the Best Film Award.