The 11th Bentonville Film Festival, set for June 16-22 in Bentonville, Arkansas announced their Juneteenth and Spotlight films, jurors, Shaping the Narrative, Geena & Friends participants, along with additional panels and events
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‘The G’ Trailer – Dale Dickey is a Sharp-Tongued Grandmother out for Revenge in Noir Thriller Film
Dale Dickey in The G (Dark Sky Films) Dark Sky Films revealed the release date and official trailer for The G, director Karl R. Hearne’s genre-defying thriller starring Dale Dickey as Ann Hunter ‘The G’ , a sharp-tongued, chain-smoking grandmother. After being forcibly placed in a sinister eldercare facility by a corrupt legal guardian, Ann -nicknamed ‘The G’ by her granddaughter Emma – unleashes a calculated and brutal campaign of revenge.
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‘The Home’ Trailer – Pete Davidson Stars in Horror Thriller from The Purge Creator, James DeMonaco
Pete Davidson in The Home (David Giesbrecht, MIRAMAX) Get ready for a scary cinematic experience as Pete Davidson stars in the horror film The Home from director James DeMonaco, known for The Purge franchise. Davidson steps into the role of Max, a troubled graffiti artist who, after a run-in with the law, is assigned community service at a retirement home. As Max looks around, he uncovers dark secrets lurking within the facility, particularly on its forbidden fourth floor. Also starring in the movie are John Glover and Bruce Altman.
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Lucía Garibaldi’s Sci-fi Drama ‘A Bright Future’ to World Premiere at Tribeca Festival | Tribeca
A Bright Future by Lucía Garibaldi Uruguayan filmmaker Lucía Garibaldi’s second feature film, A Bright Future (Un futuro brillante) will have its world premiere in the Viewpoints section of the 2025 Tribeca Festival, running June 4 – 14 in New York City.
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RIP. Tsotsi Star, South African Actor Presley Chweneyagae Dies at 40
Presley Chweneyagae in Tsotsi (Miramax Films) Presley Chweneyagae, the South African actor known for starring in Tsotsi, which won the Academy Award for Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards has died. He was 40 years old.
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KallMeKris and CelinaSpookyBoo’s ‘House on Eden’ Horror Film Acquired by RLJE Films and Shudder | Trailer
Kris Collins in House on Eden (RLJE Films. Shudder) The found footage horror film House on Eden, the feature debut from content creators Kris Collins and Celina Myers, best known as KallMeKris and CelinaSpookyBoo on social media, has been acquired by RLJE Films and Shudder.
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‘Diciannove’ Trailer – Giovanni Tortorici’s Italian Coming-of-age Directorial Debut Opens in US Theaters
Diciannove (Oscilloscope Laboratories) Giovanni Tortorici’s debut feature film, Diciannove (Italian for “Nineteen”), is a striking coming-of-age story that follows Leonardo, a 19-year-old from Palermo, as he moves across cities – London, Siena, and Turin – while wrestling with identity, academic expectations, and his evolving sense of self.
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‘Prime Minister’ Trailer – Sundance Winning Documentary Captures Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Former PM
Jacinda Ardern in Prime Minister (screenshot / Magnolia Pictures) Prime Minister, a new documentary directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz, captures the remarkable journey of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former Prime Minister. With unprecedented access, the film offers an intimate and powerful portrait of Ardern’s time in office, from her unexpected rise in 2017 to her global recognition as a leader defined by empathy, strength, and humanity. The documentary traces pivotal moments such as the Christchurch mosque shootings, the COVID-19 pandemic, and her trailblazing role as a young mother and head of state.
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51st Seattle Film Festival Winners – Seeds, Tinā, Come See Me in the Good Light, Suburban Fury Win Top Prizes
Tinā by Miki Magasiva The 51st Seattle International Film Festival wrapped with presentation of prizes to the winners of the 2025 Juried Competition Awards & Golden Space Needle Audience Awards – with top prizes going to Seeds, Tinā, Twinless, Come See Me in the Good Light, Suburban Fury, Deaf, and The Crowd.
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Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Wins Palme D’or at Cannes Film Festival
It Was Just an Accident (Jafar Panahi Productions. Les Films Pelleas) The revenge thriller It Was Just an Accident directed by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has won the Palme D’or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
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Year of the Cat, Slumlord Millionaire and Mongrels Win Top Awards at 43rd CAAMFest
Year of the Cat by Tony Nguyen Year of the Cat directed by Tony Nguyen walked away with the Audience Award at the 43rd CAAMFest.
