Now that the 79th Cannes Film Festival is over, it’s time to analyze the critical response to the competition lineup. We have been keeping track of what our fellow critics have been saying about these in-competition films, and possible 2026 […]

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The 20th annual Berkshire International Film Festival took place from May 28 – 31, and I was fortunate enough to attend for the first time. Featuring 29 features and 29 shorts, the festival curates rising independent filmmakers from all over […]

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Throughout its five-decade run, New Directors/New Films has introduced the works of many of today’s notable auteurs, including Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Wong Kar-Wai, Pedro Almodóvar, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Joachim Trier, Kelly Reichardt, Denis Villeneuve, Michael Haneke, Luca Guadagnino, Richard Linklater, […]

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As we are getting closer to the 2026 SXSW Film and TV Festival, one documentary feature to be on the lookout for is Beyond the Duplex Planet. Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated director Beth Harrington’s portrait of periodical artist David Greenberger will […]

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The first hot film festival of 2026 is almost here! Ahead of its move to Boulder, Colorado in 2027, Sundance Film Festival will be returning to Park City, Utah, one final time from January 22–February 1, 2026. The online portion […]

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DOC NYC, the world’s largest documentary film festival, has announced the lineup for its influential, distinguished Short Lists section for the 2025 edition, along with the Winner’s Circle section slate, which celebrates certain award winners from this year. Short Lists […]

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It’s almost DOC NYC season again! The largest documentary film festival is returning to New York City this fall for its 16th edition. Taking place in person November 12-20, it will feature more than 115 feature-length documentaries, 30 world premieres, […]

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The New York Film Festival, presented by Film at Lincoln Center, has announced the lineup for its Spotlight section taking place at its 63rd edition. This section will showcase a selection of 12 significant and anticipated features, including three world […]

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Following their announcement of the Main Slate lineup, the New York Film Festival has unveiled the feature and short film lineup for its Currents section. This section showcases the works of international and adventurous new voices and established filmmakers who […]

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The Toronto International Film Festival has just announced the lineup for its Docs section, featuring 23 titles from 18 countries and 16 World Premieres. The section will open with Oscar-winning director Ben Proudfoot’s The Eyes of Ghana, which follows the life […]

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