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sXSW dailies March 18, 2026 • Mar 18, 2026 at 03:44 PM
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NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION MAR11:15AM – 12:53PM at the ALAMO LAMAR / ALAMO LAMAR 1 PLANTMAN & BLONDIE: A DRESS UP GANG FILM: After a run-in with the rogue vigilante known as Plantman, Cory’s world...
SXSW dailies March 17, 2026 • Mar 20, 2026 at 09:33 PM
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NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION 11:30AM – 12:43PM at the ALAMO LAMAR / ALAMO LAMAR 1 EDIE ARNOLD IS A LOSER: Accidentally becoming an icon by starting a punk band with her fellow “turds,” Edie, known...
Over Your Dead Body Review • Mar 20, 2026 at 09:16 PM
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A dysfunctional couple, each secretly plotting the other's demise, retreats to a secluded cabin under the pretense of reconnecting. Having its worldwide premiere on March 14th, 2026, Over Your Dead...
SXSW dailies March 16, 2026 • Mar 16, 2026 at 02:08 AM
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NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION 11:30AM – 1:15PM at the ALAMO LAMAR / ALAMO LAMAR 5 WISHFUL THINKING: At a loss for how to save their relationship, Julia and Charlie are pressured by Julia’s friend to...
Pizza Movie review • Mar 15, 2026 at 06:57 PM
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After experimenting with a mind-bending drug that randomly appears in their dorm, two roommates order pizza; the only problem is that they must go all the way downstairs to pick it up. The two...
I Love Boosters Review • Mar 20, 2026 at 09:34 PM
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A fashion icon becomes the new target of a team of professional shoplifters known as The Velvet Gang. With its worldwide premiere scheduled for March 12th at South by Southwest (SXSW), I Love...
SXSW dailies March 15, 2026 • Mar 15, 2026 at 05:25 PM
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NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION3:00PM – 4:34PM at the ALAMO LAMAR / ALAMO LAMAR 4 BRIAN: After a meltdown during drama club auditions and hopelessly in love with his teacher, Brian decides to run for...
Kill Me review • Mar 14, 2026 at 07:58 PM
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Kill Me follows Jimmy, after waking up on the brink of death, his own blood filling the bathtub he lay in. To the untrained eye, this would be labeled as a classic failed attempt at his own life....
SXSW Dailies March 14th, 2026 • Mar 16, 2026 at 01:59 AM
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NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION11:30AM – 1:08PM at the ZACH THEATERPLANTMAN & BLONDIE: A DRESS UP GANG FILM After a run-in with the rogue vigilante known as Plantman, Cory’s world turns upside down....
Erupcja Movie Review • Mar 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Erupcja follows Nel, a florist in Warsaw, as she’s visited by her childhood friend Bethany and her new boyfriend. Soon, the romantic lives of these two women begin to get complicated. Originally...
Game Theory Films picks up Jenna MacMillan’s THE SNAKE ahead of SXSW World Premiere • Mar 13, 2026 at 09:37 PM
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Susan Kent (L) and Daniel Petronijevic (R) in THE SNAKE, premiering at SXSW. Image c/o Club Red Productions.Prince Edward Island-made film marks first-ever film from Atlantic Canada to premiere at...
SXSW DAILIES MARCH 13TH, 2026 • Mar 15, 2026 at 06:03 PM
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NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION 10:45AM – 12:14PM at the ALAMO LAMAR / ALAMO LAMAR 5 THE SNAKE: Jamie, the ungovernable middle-aged wild child, is left evicted and single after an explosive collision...
Perfect Film Review • Mar 20, 2026 at 09:22 PM
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Struggling every day and living out of her car during the worst drought in history, Kai comes across a secret lake full of clean water. However, while there, she also finds a group of misfits. Among...
Dailies March 12th, 2026 • Mar 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION 9:30 PM – 11:15 PM at the ZACH THEATER WISHFUL THINKING: At a loss for how to save their relationship, Julia and Charlie are pressured by Julia’s friend to take a twin...
Six international filmmakers join the 51st session of "La Résidence" of the Festival de Cannes • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:40 PM
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Harry Lighton © Chris Harris / Emma Branderhorst © Dick-van-der-Lecq / Joecar Hanna © Francesc Planes Saulė Bliuvaité © Aris Rammos / Oliver McGoldrick © Andrey Francis / Mansi Maheshwari © DR"La...
The Finalists of the Bologna Licensing Awards 2026 are here! • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:28 PM
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Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids 13 - 16 April, 2026 This year’s Awards feature 16 categories, including the newly introduced Best Transmedia Project, and...
21st MEETINGS ON THE BRIDGE WORK IN PROGRESS PLATFORM SELECTION ANNOUNCED • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:25 PM
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21st Meetings on the Bridge14-16 April 2026Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) as part of the Istanbul Film Festival, with Anadolu Efes as its main supporter, the 21st...
East Doc Platform 2026 - full open programme • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:18 PM
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Thursday, March 19PANEL DISCUSSION: Reaching the Next Generation: Distribution Strategies for Young AudiencesFrench Institute in Prague, Kino 3519:00-20:00How can filmmakers, producers, and...
CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival Names Visionary Director Ondi Timoner as 2026 Honored Guest for 10th Anniversary Event • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:13 PM
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Timoner is known for her work documenting the Portland-based musical act The Dandy Warhols in DIG!, as well as her Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning exploration of internet privacy, We Live in...
ALTERNATIVA FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS HEAD OF JURY & SHORTLISTED FILMS FOR 2026 EDITION IN COLOMBIA • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:07 PM
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ACCLAIMED COLOMBIAN ACTOR NATALIA REYES (TERMINATOR: DARK FATE) TO LEAD FESTIVAL’S COMPETITION JURY UPCOMING EDITION TO SHOWCASE EXCEPTIONAL FILMMAKING FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH The Alternativa Film...
Berlin Hit "Nightborn" Headlines a Visceral Lineup at HÕFF 2026 • Mar 20, 2026 at 07:53 PM
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Photo: Hanna Bergholm’s "Nightborn".The Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (HÕFF), the Baltics' premiere genre event and a proud member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF),...
GIOVANNI ENTERTAINMENT BOOSTS RANKS AND HIRES MARK KORSHAK AS CHIEF MEDIA OFFICER • Mar 20, 2026 at 07:41 PM
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Giovanni Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based production and finance company, has expanded its executive ranks and has appointed Mark Korshak to the newly created role of Chief Media Officer, it...
bookmyshow’s 3.0 Red Lorry Film Festival, 2026, 3: Today’s score is four • Mar 20, 2026 at 11:40 AM
by Siraj Syed
bookmyshow’s 3.0 Red Lorry Film Festival, 2026, 3: Today’s score is fourTheoretically, one could see five or six films in a day, if one had the will, the good health, the time, could manage meal...
bookmyshow’s 3.0 Red Lorry Film Festival, 2026, 2: Second ride • Mar 18, 2026 at 04:44 PM
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bookmyshow’s 3.0 Red Lorry Film Festival, 2026, 2: Second rideLocation sorted out. Season pass obtained. A determination to see as many films as possible on the remaining two days of bookmyshow’s 3.0...
PÖFF Recognised with A-list Status for its Global Impact congrats Tiina for the hard work • Mar 18, 2026 at 06:50 PM
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is proud to have received A-list classification from the International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF). The announcement follows the most...
Great Success for the Screening of the 32nd Vesoul International Festival of Asian Cinemas at the Guimet Museum in Paris • Mar 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Li Chevalier, visual artist and subject of the film “Li Chevalier, Ink and Soul” by Bernard Louargant, Audience Award winner at the 32nd FICAV, at the Guimet Museum screening ©️FICAVThe screening of...
RIP Alex! we are SO sad to announce that our FRIEND & oldest reviewer just passed away • Mar 01, 2026 at 02:23 PM
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4 days before passing Alex Deleon looked happy, and well in Yerevan where he was living for the past few years!Thanks for our your witty contributions Alex. He had started compiling them and...
Park Chan-wook President of the Jury of the 79th Festival de Cannes • Feb 28, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Twelve spectacular feature films have established him as one of the most fascinating figures in contemporary cinema.Internationally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, South Korean director,...
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CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival Names Visionary Director Ondi Timoner as 2026 Honored Guest for 10th Anniversary Event • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:13 PM
by Editor
Timoner is known for her work documenting the Portland-based musical act The Dandy Warhols in DIG!, as well as her Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning exploration of internet privacy, We Live in...
ALTERNATIVA FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS HEAD OF JURY & SHORTLISTED FILMS FOR 2026 EDITION IN COLOMBIA • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:07 PM
by Editor
ACCLAIMED COLOMBIAN ACTOR NATALIA REYES (TERMINATOR: DARK FATE) TO LEAD FESTIVAL’S COMPETITION JURY UPCOMING EDITION TO SHOWCASE EXCEPTIONAL FILMMAKING FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH The Alternativa Film...
Berlin Hit "Nightborn" Headlines a Visceral Lineup at HÕFF 2026 • Mar 20, 2026 at 07:53 PM
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Photo: Hanna Bergholm’s "Nightborn".The Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (HÕFF), the Baltics' premiere genre event and a proud member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF),...
bookmyshow’s 3.0 Red Lorry Film Festival, 2026, 3: Today’s score is four • Mar 20, 2026 at 11:40 AM
by Siraj Syed
bookmyshow’s 3.0 Red Lorry Film Festival, 2026, 3: Today’s score is fourTheoretically, one could see five or six films in a day, if one had the will, the good health, the time, could manage meal...
bookmyshow’s 3.0 Red Lorry Film Festival, 2026, 2: Second ride • Mar 18, 2026 at 04:44 PM
by Siraj Syed
bookmyshow’s 3.0 Red Lorry Film Festival, 2026, 2: Second rideLocation sorted out. Season pass obtained. A determination to see as many films as possible on the remaining two days of bookmyshow’s 3.0...
PÖFF Recognised with A-list Status for its Global Impact congrats Tiina for the hard work • Mar 18, 2026 at 06:50 PM
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is proud to have received A-list classification from the International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF). The announcement follows the most...
Frameline Empowers LGBTQ+ Cinema’s Future Ahead Of 50th Festival, Announces 2026 Completion Fund Grantees • Mar 18, 2026 at 01:42 PM
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Since 1991, the Frameline Completion Fund has awarded $717,500 to 203 projects centered on LGBTQ+ stories San Francisco, CA – March 17, 2026 – Today, Frameline, the queer media nonprofit that...
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Berlin Hit "Nightborn" Headlines a Visceral Lineup at HÕFF 2026 • Mar 20, 2026 at 07:53 PM
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Photo: Hanna Bergholm’s "Nightborn".The Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (HÕFF), the Baltics' premiere genre event and a proud member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF),...
Frameline Empowers LGBTQ+ Cinema’s Future Ahead Of 50th Festival, Announces 2026 Completion Fund Grantees • Mar 18, 2026 at 01:42 PM
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Since 1991, the Frameline Completion Fund has awarded $717,500 to 203 projects centered on LGBTQ+ stories San Francisco, CA – March 17, 2026 – Today, Frameline, the queer media nonprofit that...
Did the 98th Oscars Get it Right? • Mar 17, 2026 at 05:58 PM
Op-Ed by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent You couldn’t make up the backstory to the 98th Oscars, the black cloud of the Reiner murders with a night-before party at comedian Conan...
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The Finalists of the Bologna Licensing Awards 2026 are here! • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:28 PM
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Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids 13 - 16 April, 2026 This year’s Awards feature 16 categories, including the newly introduced Best Transmedia Project, and...
The full list of 2026 Academy Awards winners • Mar 16, 2026 at 07:46 PM
The 98th Academy Awards | 2026 TOOK PLACE AT THE Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood ON Sunday, March 15, 2026Honoring movies released in 2025Here is the full list of winners.Rose Byrne, Nicole...
In a landmark moment for Norwegian cinema, Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value took home the Academy Award for Best International Film. • Mar 16, 2026 at 01:20 PM
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CEO of the Norwegian Film Institute Kjersti Mo was present at the Academy Award gala in the Dolby Theatre on Sunday night, with Norway's Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery and the...
A Look Back at The Winners of the 78th Festival de Cannes • Mar 15, 2026 at 05:35 AM
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As the 78th edition of the film festival has come to a close, the final awards were given out last night at the Ceremonie d'ouverture. The Jury presented the awards: American actress and filmmaker...
Six cinéastes internationaux rejoignent la 51e session de La Résidence du Festival de Cannes • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:44 PM
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Harry Lighton © Chris Harris / Emma Branderhorst © Dick-van-der-Lecq / Joecar Hanna © Francesc Planes Saulė Bliuvaité © Aris Rammos / Oliver McGoldrick © Andrey Francis / Mansi Maheshwari ©...
Mike Judge, le légendaire cocréateur des Rois du Texas, honoré en juin !au Festival d'Annecy • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:03 PM
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Mike JudgePhoto : Sarah CoulterLe prolifique producteur, auteur et animateur Mike Judge, cocréateur des Rois du Texas et créateur de Beavis & Butt-Head, recevra un Cristal d'honneur lors de...
le palmarès des 43es Rencontres du cinéma latino américain. • Mar 20, 2026 at 07:58 PM
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Prix du Jury professionnel - Meilleur Long-métrage de FictionLa Fille Condord’Álvaro Olmos TorricoPrix du Jury professionnel - Meilleur Long-métrage DocumentaireDerrière les drapeaux, le soleilde...
Vente 0aux enchères de la plus importante collection au monde consacrée au cinéma français, celle du célèbre éditeur vidéo, distributeur et exploitant René Chateau • Mar 20, 2026 at 07:46 PM
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COLLECTION RENÉ CHATEAU JEUDI 9 AVRIL 20263 rue Rossini – Paris 9eet en ligne Vendredi 9 avril 2026, la maison MILLON débutera la dispersion aux enchères de la plus importante collection au monde...
LA CINÉASTE ARGENTINE LUCRECIA MARTEL SERA L’UNE DES INVITÉES MAJEURES DE CINÉLATINO, RENCONTRES DE TOULOUSE, OÙ ELLE PRÉSENTERA SON NOUVEAU FILM, LE DOCUMENTAIRE NUESTRA TIERRA. • Mar 20, 2026 at 07:36 PM
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TEMPS FORT EN PRÉSENCE DE LA RÉALISATRICELa présence de Lucrecia Martel à Toulouse constituera l’un des temps forts de cette édition.Les projections de Nuestra Tierra à l’American Cosmograph le...
Reims Polar: Focus Damien Bonnard & Rencontres du Polar • Mar 20, 2026 at 08:57 PM
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FocusDAMIEN BONNARDDamien Bonnard © Studio VigerieActeur caméléon à la filmographie aussi éclectique que marquée par l’excellence, Damien Bonnard s’est imposé en quelques années comme l’une des...
L'équipée du siècle, la BD qui met la gomme • Mar 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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"Plongez dans un début de XXe siècle réinventé, où le destin de l'industrie automobile repose sur les épaules de la pétillante Maddie.Accompagnée de son charismatique coéquipier, cette héroïne...
PIX LE festival de référence pour les Industries Culturelles & Créatives vous donne RDV les 7, 8 et 9 avril • Mar 19, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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L'audiovisuel à l'honneur au PIX Festival Pour sa 5ᵉ édition, PIX, le festival professionnel des Industries Culturelles & Créatives confirme son ambition : créer un événement générateur...
KRISTEN STEWART PRÉSIDEra le JURY de la 4E ÉDITION du Biarritz Film Festival Nouvelles Vagues • Mar 18, 2026 at 09:52 PM
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Pour sa 4ᵉ édition, le Biarritz Film Festival – NOUVELLES VAGUES a l’honneur de confier la présidence de son Jury à l’actrice et réalisatrice Kristen Stewart. À la tête d’un jury composé de huit...
Le Printemps du Cinéma revient du 22 au 24 mars 2026 • Mar 18, 2026 at 01:35 PM
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Le Printemps du Cinéma revient du 22 au 24 mars 2026 ! L’occasion unique pour tous les spectateurs de profiter en famille, entre amis ou en solo de l’expérience de la salle de cinéma, à un tarif...
FILMI NERI CORSI La Corse, terre de polars • Mar 18, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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Depuis le polar naturaliste d’Orso Miret, LE SILENCE, au seuil des années 2000, c’est une image complexe et loin des stéréotypes de l’île de beauté que...
DU DÉSERT AUX CÔTES DU PACIFIQUE, LA CALIFORNIE CÉLÈBRE LA SAISON DES FESTIVALS ! • Mar 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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Avec l’arrivée des beaux jours, la Californie se transforme en une scène à ciel ouvert. Du désert mythique de la vallée de Coachella aux collines verdoyantes de la baie de San Francisco, la saison...
L'audiovisuel à l'honneur au PIX Festival • Mar 19, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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Pour sa 5ᵉ édition, PIX, le festival professionnel des Industries Culturelles & Créatives confirme son ambition : créer un événement générateur d’expériences, de business et d’émotions autour des...
