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Filmmaker and director Danny A. Abeckaser announces the digital release of his new feature film 12 HOURS IN OCTOBER on January 6, 2026, following its theatrical opening on December 14, 2025 that aligned with the recent anniversary of the October 7 Nova Music Festival attack in Israel. A visceral, character-driven drama, the film chronicles the first twelve hours of that day, offering audiences an urgent and deeply human perspective on the events that shock...
The DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF) (October 10-12th) announced today that acclaimed actor Emile Hirsch will receive the Honorary Leo Award at the festival’s seventh edition. The prestigious honor, presented each year to visionaries whose work reflects artistic courage and human endeavor, will be awarded during the Closing Awards Ceremony on October 12, 2025, at AMC Theatres at The Grove in Los Angeles.
“Emile Hirsc...
The Micheaux Film Festival today announced initial programming for its seventh edition, taking place October 23–26, 2025 at The Culver Theatre in Culver City and surrounding venues. Opening Night will feature the World Premiere of the episodic selection “Remember” and the Los Angeles Premiere of the feature documentary “It’s Dorothy,” with the festival set to close with the West Coast Premiere of “She Dances.”
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Directed by Gabriel Beristain and Starring Golsa Sarabi, Sean Kanan, and Shila Ommi, Film Explores the Poignant Struggles of Identity, Resilience, and Sacrifice Through Art
Award-winning director and cinematographer Gabriel Beristain leads the powerful new drama The Persian Rug, set for a weeklong Oscar®-qualifying run at CineLounge Sunset before its much-anticipated world festival premiere at the DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF) on Octob...
At a press conference held today at the Résidence de France in Beverly Hills, members of the Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) and The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) Programmer announced the full lineup of films and series to be presented at the Festival taking place October 28 to November 3 at the Director’s Guild of America theater complex.
Participating in the press event today were host Adrien Frier, Consul General of France in Los Angeles; Céc...
Following the proven success of international initiatives such as FilmBC and FilmAsia, the DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF), the premier boutique awards platform celebrating independent cinema from around the world, is proud to introduce FilmAfrica. This year, the FilmAfrica program will significantly expand its presence, moving beyond a standard two-hour showcase to headline the Opening Night celebration. This prestigious event serves as a foundational step toward...
by Kate Elfatah, Critic, Indie Entertainment Media
I recently had the opportunity to preview Bau: Artist at War, and I will admit to you that I was fully expecting this to be an intense, brutal Holocaust drama of the type that gets the waterworks flowing. In short, what I was not prepared for at all was a Holocaust drama with that sort of tone to end up being such a rarity as a powerful and important true story with heart, wit, and humanity that function as real and effective acts o...
l-r: Chris Paicely, Shawn Roundtree Jr., Miles August
Chicago-based Swym Good Films’ latest production, the horror short The Girl in the Street, has earned official selection at several of North America’s leading genre festivals. Directed by the acclaimed Black filmmaking duo Chris & Miles (Chris Paicely and Miles August) and written by Paicely, the film has been programmed at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, Vancouver ...
Gravitas Ventures has announced the acquisition of the U.S. and Canada rights to Deny Gallagher’s debut feature film Americano, produced by New Jersey‑based Palomino Productions and starring Darren Weiss (Inside Man/Break)m alongside Rondell Sheridan (That’s So Raven). Americano will release on transactional VOD (TVOD) on September 30, 2025.
Americano follows Jack Armstro...
USA v RAJ, a gripping cinematic retelling of the harrowing real-life story of Dr. Raj Bothra, is set to begin production, with a global release slated for Summer 2026. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran, the film promises to uncover the shocking truth behind one of the largest false arrest and wrongful imprisonment scandals in modern American history.
Based on the compelling book “USA v/s RAJ”, unveiled by notable film director Rame...
By Kate Elfatah
Before watching the documentary ARTSAKH Armenian Genocide Continues, I was largely unfamiliar with the specifics of the recent conflict in the region. This film serves as an eye-opening education, guiding viewers through a complex and devastating history that many have overlooked. It is a powerful piece of journalism and education, and it’s an important film that deserves our full attention.
The film focuses on the genocidal attacks and ethnic cleansing by Azerbaij...
War-Themed Documentary from Acclaimed Director Mike Dorsey Sets Digital Debut on North American VOD Platforms and DVD on August 1, 2025
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, proudly announces the acquisition of VOD rights to the war-themed documentary feature SISTERS OF UKRAINE, which will be available to rent/own on North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, a...
The SAG-AFTRA Production Stars Shawn Roundtree Jr. (Emperor of Ocean Park), Whitney Masters, D'Andra Laneé, and Chris Anthony; and Features Special Cameo Appearance by Horror Icon Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
Chicago-based Swym Good Films’ latest production, the horror short The Girl in the Street, directed by the innovative and talented Black filmmaking duo Chris & Miles (Chris Paicely and Miles August), and written by Paicely, has embarked o...
The heartwarming holiday film Heart Full of Hope, produced by Nicole Mendez, executive director of the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation (MNITF) and Suzanne DeLaurentiis, has just wrapped production. The latest co-production from MNITF and Suzanne DeLaurentiis Productions will be released on all major streaming platforms in mid-November 2025.
Taking place in the small town of Willow Creek, the film is t...
Christopher M. Dukes is a seasoned actor, stuntman, and entrepreneur whose career spans over two decades in film, television, and live performance. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Dukes moved to Los Angeles in 1995 after earning a degree in Speech Communications from the University of Nebraska. Known for his versatility and physical prowess, Dukes has performed as a stunt double for Patrick Swayze and worked on major productions like G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. His recent acting credits incl...
Ernesto Diaz Espinoza, Alanna De La Rossa and Marko Zaror (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images for Grindstone/Lionsgate)
The action feature Diablo, starring Scott Adkins, Marko Zaror, Juan Camilo Castillo, and Alanna De La Rossa, debuted today in theatres and on-demand on iTunes and Amazon. Ahead of the highly anticipated film release was an exclusive VIP screening, hosted by Grindstone Entertainment Group and Highlightstar, held on June 12th in Santa Monica, California at Lionsgate Screenin...
Francisco Carrillo, Bill Shadorf
The highly anticipated Lionsgate release Diablo by director Ernesto Diaz Espinoza, executive produced by Highlightstar, the trailblazing social media company led by CEO Bill Shadorf, and “CiscoKid” Francisco Carrillo, is set to debut in theatres and digital on-demand on...
Eli Roth and wife Vittoria Buraschi, Lilly Krug, Iris Knobloch, Helen Hoehne
On Monday, May 19th, founder of The Horror Section Eli Roth, founder of Media Capital Technologies Christopher Woodrow, and founder of Construction Film Veronica Ferres, hosted an exclusive luncheon at a private estate in Biot, France, for the festival’s 78th year, in honor of the President of the Festival de Cannes Iris Knobloch, and also honoring President of Golden Globes, Helen Hoehne. Guest...
MirrorWater Entertainment Begins Production on The Lost Voice, the Highly Anticipated Documentary about Pola Brückner, the First Woman To Have Filmed in the Amazon in Brazil/News Complements Brazil being named Country of Honor at this years' Marché du Film
MirrorWater Entertainment (MWE) has begun production on The Lost Voice, the much-anticipated documentary about the first woman believed to have ever filmed in the Amazon. The story follows award...
Bau, Artist at War, the powerful historical drama directed by Sean McNamara (Reagan, Soul Surfer), will have its theatrical release by ShowBiz Direct in the U.S. and Canada on September 26, 2025. The film, which stars Hirsch as real-life Holocaust survivor and artist Joseph Bau, is distributed by ShowBiz Direct and Republic Pictures.
The story of creativity, survival, and love based on Joseph Bau’s memoir, Bau, A...
The official poster for the 2025 Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des Cinéastes) has been unveiled. This year’s artwork was conceptualized by creative trailblazer Harmony Korine.
One of the great troublemakers of American indie cinema (Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy, Spring Breakers), Harmony Korine has spent 30 years subverting pop culture and its clichés in a career that has ranged across cinema, painting and multimedia works. He advocates an art of error which he te...
Selections are open for the 71st edition of the Taormina Film Festival, which will take place from June 10 to 14, 2025, under the direction of Tiziana Rocca. The festival will be divided into three sections: the International Feature Film Competition, the Out of Competition section, and Special Events at the Ancient Theatre.
The official poster for this edition has also been unveiled, paying tribute to Giuseppe Tornatore's film Malèna, distributed by Medusa Film, in celebration of ...
Patricia Beckmann Wells
On the heels of its highly successful West Coast U.S. premiere at Slamdance Film Festival held in February, Patricia Beckmann Wells’ modern day AI fairytale Mombomb, Part 1 will have its South Asian premiere at the prestigious Nepal International Film Festival, held from March 20 – 24, 2025.
Mombomb, part 1 is among five films that will compete in the festival’s AI category on March 21st.
Day 2 – Q...
Henry Ian Cusick (Lost, MacGyver, The 100), Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Rory Gibson (The Young and The Restless) are set to star in the new sci-fi drama Fugitive from Asteron, adapted from the award-winning novel by Gen LaGreca, who also wrote the screenplay.
Directed by Dan T. Hall (Noble Vision, Greek Fire – Demon Spirit) and executive produced by LaGreca’s company Winged Victory Foundat...
Patricia Beckmann Wells’ modern day AI fairytale Mombomb, Part 1 has been named an official selection of the 31st Slamdance Film Festival in the Shorts Episodes category.
Created using over a dozen AI in a unique pipeline, the story is Beckmann Wells’ personal experience in her youth with a pair of serial killers and her ensuing lifelong regret. Based on real events, the feminist comedy horror series explores inter-generational trauma and...
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