Alia Shawkat is an aspiring actress honing her craft in a very unlikely setting: Atropia! Model, journalist, and actress Hailey Benton Gates wrote and directed the dark comedy that took home the Sundance U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at this […]

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It’s that time of year again. After previously announcing its Opening Night (After the Hunt), Centerpiece (Father Mother Sister Brother), and Closing Night (Is This Thing On?) films, the New York Film Festival has unveiled its full Main Slate lineup […]

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The Venice Film Festival is heading back to the Lido for its 82nd edition. Taking place August 27 – September 6, the in-competition lineup features exciting new titles from an array of auteurs, including Park Chan-wook, Jim Jarmusch, Noah Baumbach, […]

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Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili has emerged as one of world cinema’s most uncompromising voices. Her debut feature Beginning (2020), which won four major awards at the San Sebastián Film Festival, established her as a director capable of creating profound tension […]

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The Museum of Moving Image’s First Look Festival returns for its 12th edition. Showcasing some of this year’s exciting new voices in American and international cinema, this year’s edition will introduce New York audiences to eclectic, innovative works from around […]

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New Directors/New Films is coming back for its 54th edition. Since 1972, it has showcased work from the likes of Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Kelly Reichardt, Pedro Almodóvar, Souleymane Cissé, Jia Zhangke, Spike Lee, Lynne Ramsay, Michael Haneke, Wong Kar-wai, […]

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After a week of buzzy premieres and cinematic revelations, the Sundance Film Festival has unveiled the Jury and Audience award winners for its 2025 edition. Over the past week, the festival screened 94 feature-length and episodic works, and 57 short […]

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Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes, whose plays The Sensuality Party and Growth made their mark in the theater world, has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most exciting new voices. After establishing himself as a playwright, Kuritzkes made a stunning entry into film […]

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When is Luca Guadagnino not on a role? The director made waves this year by making moviegoers swoon and thirst over the love triangle in his smash hit Challengers. Now he’s back with another tale of lust and longing that […]

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The New York Film Festival, presented by Film at Lincoln Center, has just unveiled the Spotlight section for its 62nd edition – adding more to its starry lineup. The NYFF Spotlight gala this year, as previously announced, will be the U.S. […]

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