The 69th San Francisco International Film Festival returns to San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley from April 24 through May 4, 2026, with a lineup that includes 79 programs from 40 countries.
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69th San Francisco International Film Festival Reveals Lineup, Opens with Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ and Kent Jones’ ‘Late Fame’
Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee in Late Fame by Kent Jones (Magnolia Pictures)
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Pierre Salvadori’s ‘La Vénus Électrique’ to Open Cannes Film Festival
La Vénus électrique by Pierre Salvadori (Guy Ferrandis) La Vénus électrique, a burlesque romantic comedy from French director and screenwriter Pierre Salvadori, will premiere as the opening film of the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
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Disaster Thriller ‘Deep Water’ with Producer Gene Simmons Gets Sneek Preview at USA Film Festival | Trailer
Ahead of its release in theaters on May 1st, the disaster thriller Deep Water will preview in Dallas at the 2026 USA Film Festival.
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33rd Hot Docs Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with Premiere of ‘Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions”
Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions, by Michelle Mama (courtesy Hot Docs) Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival returns to Toronto for its 33rd edition from April 23 to May 3, 2026, presenting 115 documentaries from 51 countries.
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‘Wasteman’ Trailer – David Jonsson and Tom Blyth Star in Cal McMau’s Brutal Prison Thriller
In Wasteman, the feature film directorial debut of Cal McMau, a vulnerable inmate’s hope for early release is threatened by a dangerous new cellmate.
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‘Noah Kahan: Out of Body’ Trailer – Candid Netflix Documentary Reveals Struggles with Mental Health and Fame
Noah Kahan: Out of Body is a deeply revealing music documentary that follows the singer-songwriter at a pivotal crossroads in his career.
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Erige Sehiri’s ‘Promised Sky’ Headlines 33rd New York African Film Festival Lineup
Promised Sky by Erige Sehiri (Maneki Films, Henia Production) The New York African Film Festival returns for its 33rd edition, spotlighting 14 feature and 25 short films under the theme “As the Stars Sow the Earth”.
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‘Backrooms’ Trailer – Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve Star in Kane Parsons’ Horror Film
Endless yellow corridors, flickering fluorescent lights, and the creeping sense that you were never meant to be there define Backrooms, the horror film taking a chilling leap from internet folklore to the big screen.
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‘The Travel Companion’ Trailer – Travis Wood and Alex Mallis’ Dramedy Explores Friendship, and Indie Filmmaking Struggles
In The Travel Companion, a sharply observed indie comedy-drama from filmmakers Travis Wood and Alex Mallis, a simple airline perk becomes the catalyst for the unraveling of a friendship.
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‘I Love Boosters’ Trailer – Keke Palmer Leads Boots Riley’s Wild Anti-Capitalist Heist Comedy
A rebellious crew of shoplifters target the fashion elite in I Love Boosters, the bold, genre-bending heist comedy from Boots Riley.
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‘The Dark Wizard’ Trailer – BASE Jumper Dean Potter’s Docu-Series Debuts on HBO
Controversial climber, BASE jumper, and highline walker Dean Potter is the subject of the HBO documentary series The Dark Wizard.
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‘Mārama’ Trailer – Taratoa Stappard’s Haunting Māori Gothic Horror Story Opens in US Theaters
Mārama, the genre-bending gothic horror feature from Indigenous Māori director Taratoa Stappard, follows a young Māori woman in the mid-19th century who travels from New Zealand to England after receiving a mysterious letter about her family.