The 73rd Sydney Film Festival set to take place 3-14 June 2026, launched its program lineup of 248 films from 81 countries.
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73rd Sydney Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with Australian Premiere of Selina Miles’ ‘Silenced’
Jennifer Robinson in Silenced by Selina Miles | photo by Michael Latham
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‘Pitfall’ Trailer – Friends Fight to Survive in James Kondelik’s Horror Thriller
In Pitfall, a slasher horror thriller directed by James Kondelik, a brutal fight for survival unfolds deep in the woods.
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‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ and ‘A Life Illuminated’ Take Top Wins at 32nd San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
If I Go Will They Miss Me by Walter Thompson-Hernandez If I Go Will They Miss Me won the Best Narrative Feature, and A Life Illuminated won Best Documentary Feature – the top prizes in the George Sidney Independent Film Competition at the 32nd San Luis Obispo International Film Festival,
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“Propeller One-Way Night Coach,” John Travolta’s Directorial Debut Blends Aviation Nostalgia and Family Adventure
Apple debuted the official trailer for Propeller One-Way Night Coach, the family adventure drama film written, directed, narrated, and produced by John Travolta.
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‘Elijah Peel’ Trailer – Rock n’ roll Drama Starring Robert Malcolm Cumming Gets Summer Release
Directed by Kevin D. Sepe and Nathan Ross Murphy, Elijah Peel is a rock n’ roll drama about healing and second chances.
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Joe Swanberg’s ‘The Sun Never Sets’ Starring Dakota Fanning Acquired by Independent Film Company
The Sun Never Sets by Joe Swanberg (Independent Film Company.) Following its recent premiere at the SXSW Film Festival, The Sun Never Sets, from writer-director Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies), has been acquired by Independent Film Company.
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‘Jacked’ John Fucile’s 1980s-set Horror Thriller Acquired by Indican Pictures
Jacked, a horror-suspense thriller directed by John Fucile has been acquired by Indican Pictures for release in the US..
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‘Time and Water’ Trailer – Icelandic Author Andri Snær Chronco Stars in Sara Dosa’s Documentary
National Geographic debuted the official trailer for Time and Water, a documentary directed by Sara Dosa, the Academy Award-nominated director of Fire of Love, featuring Icelandic author Andri Snær Magnason .
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Mehrnoush Alia’s ‘1001 Frames’ to Make Hometown Premiere at Brooklyn Film Festival
1001 Frames by Mahsa Rezaei (credit Hamed Hosseini Sangar) 1001 Frames, the feature directorial debut of Brooklyn-based and Iranian-American filmmaker Mehrnoush Alia, will make its hometown New York premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival.
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‘Promised Sky’ Trailer – Erige Sehiri’s Award-winning Drama Explores Migration and Humanity Amid Crisis in Tunisia
Promised Sky directed by French-Tunisian filmmaker Erige Sehiri, known for Under the Fig Trees, is a deeply human drama centered on migration, solidarity, and survival in contemporary Tunisia.
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‘Maddie’s Secret’ Trailer – John Early Directs and Stars in Bold and Chaotic Directorial Debut
John Early steps into the spotlight in a big way with Maddie’s Secret, a comedy melodrama blending absurd humor, emotional vulnerability, and biting satire into one cinematic piece.
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‘Black Rabbit, White Rabbit’ Trailer – Iranian Filmmaker Shahram Mokri Bends Time in Labyrinthine Thriller
Black Rabbit, White Rabbit, a mysterious and surreal drama from Iranian filmmaker Shahram Mokri bends time, reality, and storytelling into an intricate cinematic puzzle.