Watermlon Pictures shared the official trailer The Teacher, Farah Nabulsi’s drama set (and filmed) in the present-day West Bank in the occupied Palestinian Territories, starring Saleh Bakri (The Band’s Visit) and Imogen Poots (The Father).
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‘The Teacher’ Trailer – Saleh Bakri and Imogen Poots Star in Farah Nabulsi’s Palestinian West Bank Drama Film
The Teacher (Watermelon Pictures)
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Overlook Film Festival Unveils First Wave of Films, Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ to Open Fest
(from left) Violet (Meghann Fahy) and Henry (Brandon Sklenar) in Drop, directed by Christopher Landon (courtesy The Overlook Film Festival) Overlook Film Festival unveiled the first wave of the horror film lineup for its 2025 edition, taking place April 3 – April 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres.
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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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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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4th Marvels of Media Festival Celebrating Autistic Media-makers Returns to MoMI in NYC
Pictured (L to R): Bella Zoe Martinez and Matt Jones in Once More Like Rain Man. (Sue Ann Pien) Autistic media-makers get the spotlight at the 4th annual Marvels of Media Festival taking place from March 27–29 at Museum of the Moving Image in New York City. This year, in addition to screenings, panel discussions, and workshops, the festival will also feature an exhibition, and, for the first time, an expansion tour across the country, March 27–April 30.
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Sarah Friedland’s ‘Familiar Touch’ to Open , Alex Russell’s Lurker to Close 54th New Directors/New Films Lineup
Familiar Touch by Sarah Friedland The 54th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), taking place from April 2 through April 13 in New York City, unveiled a lineup of 24 features and nine short films.
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‘Thank You Very Much’ Trailer – Alex Braverman’s Documentary Explores Late Comedian Andy Kaufman’s Life and Career
Thank You Very Much (screenshot | Drafthouse Films) Filmmaker Alex Braverman explores the late comedian Andy Kaufman’s personal life and career in the documentary Thank You Very Much. The film includes rare and never-before-seen footage; along with Kaufman, Danny DeVito, Steve Martin, Marilu Henner, Bob Zmuda, Lynne Margulies, James L. Brooks, and Laurie Anderson.
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World Premiere of ‘Sweet Störy’ to Open 28th Sonoma International Film Festival Lineup
Sweet Störy by Sarah Justine Kerruish and Matt Maude (courtesy Sonoma International Film Festival) The 28th Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) returns to wine country from March 19-23, 2025, featuring a lineup of 39 narrative features, 16 documentaries, and 38 short films from over 21 countries alongside an array of filmmakers, actors, and culinary icons.
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‘The Actor’ Trailer – André Holland Suffers Amnesia in Duke Johnson’s Thriller Film
The Actor(Neon) Neon debuted the official trailer for The Actor, the mystery thriller film stars André Holland as a New York actor with amnesia, who becomes stranded in a mysterious small town in 1950s Ohio. It is based on the novel Memory by Donald E. Westlake.
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‘AUM: The Cult at the End of the World’ Trailer – Documentary Explores Japanese Doomsday Cult
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World by Ben Braun and Chiaki Yanagimoto (Courtesy of Sundance Institute.) The Japanese doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo is the subject of the documentary AUM: The Cult at the End of the World, that world premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. In 1995 , the cult carried out the deadly Tokyo subway sarin attack that killed thirteen people and injured thousands more.
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Joshua Bailey’s ‘Stolen Kingdom’ Documentary on Theft at Walt Disney World to Open Florida Film Festival
Stolen Kingdom by Joshua Bailey (White Lake Productions. Bright Sun Films) Stolen Kingdom, Joshua Bailey’s documentary on a theft scandal at Walt Disney World, will kick off the 2025 Florida Film Festival in Orlando on Friday, April 11.
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Anora Nabs 5 Oscars – Wins Best Picture, Mikey Madison, and Best Director for Sean Baker at 97th Academy Awards
Samantha Quan accepts the Oscar® for Best Picture for Anora along side Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Sean Baker and Yuriy Borisov (Phil McCarten / The Academy) Anora triumphed at the 97th Academy Awards winning five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actress for Mikey Madison, and Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, along with Best Editing for Sean Baker.