Lebanon has picked A Sad and Beautiful World (Arabic: نجوم الأمل و الألم), written and directed by Cyril Aris, as its Oscars entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
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30th Busan Film Festival Winners – ‘On Your Lap’ Wins 4 Vision Awards
On Your Lap (Pangku) directed by Reza Rahadian (courtesy Busan International Film Festival) On Your Lap (Pangku) the Indonesian drama directed by actor Reza Rahadian in his feature directorial debut, is the big winner of the Busan Vision Awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, snagging 4 awards.
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Rose Kuo Named Artistic Director of California Film Institute
Rose Kuo (courtesy CAFILM) Rose Kuo has been named the new Artistic Director of the California Film Institute (CAFILM), a newly created leadership position to guide the organization’s artistic vision and ensure a seamless program leadership transition in the years ahead.
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Brooklyn Film Festival Founder Marco Ursino Steps Down
Marco Ursino at Brooklyn Film Festival (Lou Aguilar) Brooklyn Film Festival is undergoing a change in leadership with the departure of its founder and Executive Director, Marco Ursino and the Director of Development, Susan Mackell as of September 17, 2025.
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AFI Fest Adds Christy, Dead Man’s Wire, Jay Kelly, Nuremberg
Dead Man’s Wire by Gus Van Sant (courtesy AFI FEST) Jay Kelly, Nuremberg, Dead Man’s Wire and Christy will have Red Carpet Premieres at this year’s AFI Fest taking place October 22–26, 2025 in Hollywood.
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2026 Tribeca Festival Announces Dates and Submission Deadlines
Tribeca Festival has announced that its 25th edition will take place June 3–14, 2026 in New York City.
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See First Look Clip for ‘Camp’ Avalon Fast’s Witching Horror Film
Here is the first look clip from Camp, the horror film written and directed by Avalon Fast that world premiered at Fantastic Fest.
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Canada’s Oscar Entry ‘The Things You Kill’ Sets US Release Date
The Things You Kill, directed by Alireza Khatami, will represent Canada in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Mexico Submits We Shall Not Be Moved (No nos moverán) for Oscar for Best International Feature Film
Mexico has selected We Shall Not Be Moved (No nos moverán) by Pierre Saint-Martin as its Oscars submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Horror Film ‘What Happened to Dorothy Bell?’ Arrives for Halloween | Trailer
The found footage horror film What Happened to Dorothy Bell? written and directed by Danny Villanueva Jr., will be released in the Fall by Dark Star Pictures.
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Crispin Hellion Glover’s ‘No! YOU’RE WRONG, or: Spooky Action at a Distance’ Drops Trailer and Sets Release Date
No! YOU’RE WRONG, or: Spooky Action at a Distance is a daring new film from Crispin Hellion Glover who writes, produces, edits, directs, and stars in it alongside his father, Bruce Glover.
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Paraguay Picks ‘Under the Flags, the Sun’ for Oscars for Best International Feature Film
Under the Flags, the Sun (Bajo las banderas, el sol) by director Juanjo Pereira will represent Paraguay in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.