Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) will host the U.S. Premiere of LAIKA Studios' WILDWOOD, which will open the 40th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva. The epic stop-motion fantasy is directed and produced by Academy Award® nominee...
On October 15th, the 2026 Newport Beach Film Festival kicked off its 27th annual festival with a screening of the documentary Frampton. Peter Frampton and director Rob Arthur walked the red carpet and participated in a Q&A prior to...
Emerging from the Shadows: Rediscovering the Legacies of Weinberg & Korngold, the acclaimed documentary from U.S.-German filmmaker Veronika Emily Pohl, has been named an Official Selection of the Newport Beach Film Festival. The film will screen on October 18,...
The Fixed Mark, a gripping new short drama from writer/director Spencer Jay Kim, is embarking on its festival run. Blending psychological suspense, supernatural mystery and an intimate human story of grief, the film follows a traumatized 13-year-old orphan whose...
Director Ramin Niami’s unconventional new drama Fade Away will have its world premiere at the Matera International Film Festival on October 1, 2026. Shot in Narni and Rome on an iPhone with a minimal crew, the 100-minute feature stars...
The American French Film Festival marks its 30th anniversary with the Los Angeles premiere of IN WAVES, Phuong Mai Nguyen’s luminous animated feature adapted from AJ Dungo’s acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel. The film opens the festival on November 3...
The 9th edition of the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, conceived and directed by Tiziana Rocca, has officially concluded, honoring an outstanding lineup of Italian and international award recipients.
In the short film category, the distinguished jury chaired by Elsa Zylberstein...
NYC, June 24 2026 - The animated short film Dres the Thief, marking the cinematic debut of New York City–based independent menswear brand Descendant of Thieves, premiered at the Dances With Films: LA on Sunday, June 21 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Recognized for...
The Filming Italy Sardegna Festival will return for its ninth edition from June 25 to 28, 2026, in Cagliari and at Forte Village, reaffirming its status as a premier international platform bridging cinema and television. Conceived and directed by...
Jay Silverman’s YALE will make its world premiere as the festival’s Opening Night selection, while Adam Hoelzel’s TENDER will close the festival with its world premiere.
Dances With Films: LA, Los Angeles’ largest indie film-focused film festival, has unveiled its 2026 film lineup for...
