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 October 11, 2025. The film...
The Story: A Niche-Specific Biopic
Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine: My first note is on the story itself: I wanted something more. Obviously, it's based on a true story, so you can't inflate the events, but I just didn't think...
The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has released the results of its poll to identify the “Top 25 Egyptian Films of the First Quarter of the 21st Century.” The historic initiative is part of a new strategic partnership with...
Actors Rami Malek and Russell Crowe star in Nuremberg which is a story about the Nuremberg trials. This is a true story which is adapted from history. It’s an account of some of the events that happened leading up to and...
70 Films and Series to be Showcased at the Festival Taking Place at the DGA Theater Complex October 28-November 3; 60 Films and Nine Series to be Considered for The American French Film Festival Awards
At a press conference held today...
On Saturday, September 27th, FreeRent LA hosted its inaugural gala, “Wings of Gratitude: A Night FreeRent LA Takes Flight,” at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. The evening brought together community leaders, advocates, and supporters to raise awareness and resources for families in need of...
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...
The wilderness thriller Dead of Winter (2025) has been a thrilling and unexpected new direction for one of Hollywood's most beloved dramatic actresses. Playing two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson is Barb, a recently widowed fisherwoman who has set out alone...
CRACKING THE RICH CODE, Volume 18 by Jim Britt--a renowned peak performance expert--offers a comprehensive guide to transforming your financial and personal reality. Endorsed by Tony Robbins with a foreword by Brian Tracy, this book is designed to unlock...
The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has unveiled the jury President for its 46th edition, as world-acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan is to preside over the International Competition Jury. Hailed as one of the greatest living auteurs, the esteemed...
