film-festivals18.175 min read
NYFF 64 Launches With Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ and a Record Slate of World Premieres
17 days ago•Source: Deadline
Film Festivals News
The latest film festivals stories, each synthesized from multiple sources with added background and context.
Featured Film Festivals Stories
View original source
27.815 min•1 month ago
TIFF’s 51st Edition Launches With Record Lineup and Star-Studded Openers
The 51st Toronto International Film Festival opens in Toronto with a record slate: 293 feature films, 45 shorts and 32 premieres, led by the opening film Being Heumann; the lineup includes high-profile premieres like Stuffed and Rapinoe, Gala and Special Presentations, Midnight Madness, and a closing-night title about Gilles Villeneuve, plus TIFF Market expansion and tribute awards as Oscar-season signals.
More Top Stories
2
Telluride 2026 Opens With Tender Loving Care and Andrew Scott's Elsinore
Deadline•1 month ago
3
Telluride Opens With Indie-Buzz: Elsinore, The Debut Lead World Premieres
Deadline•1 month ago
More Film Festivals Stories
NYFF Unveils World Premieres Led by Tom McCarthy’s A Statement
The New York Film Festival revealed its 64th edition lineup with world premieres including Tom McCarthy’s ensemble drama A Statement and Jonathan Glazer’s Joy of Joys, plus Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero in the Spotlight section, as the festival runs September 25–October 12 and showcases a broad slate of premieres and special programs.
Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero Debuts at NYFF Spotlight Gala
Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero will world-premiere as the New York Film Festival’s Spotlight Gala on Sept. 26 at Alice Tully Hall, continuing the Godzilla saga two years after Godzilla Minus One; it opens in North America on Nov. 6 after its Japan bow, with Yamazaki and the cast in attendance, and festival director Dennis Lim praising it as a throwback blockbuster.”
TIFF 2026: 64 Titles, 30 World Premieres, Opening Night Being Heumann
TIFF’s 51st edition reveals 64 Gala and Special Presentations titles, including 30 world premieres from Anton Corbijn, John Madden, Chris Rock, and Peter Farrelly’s Sylvester Stallone biopic I Play Rocky; the festival runs Sept. 10–20, opens with Siân Heder’s Being Heumann and closes with Yan Lanouette Turgeon’s Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend, plus the launch of a new TIFF festival sales market.
Cannes Stages 9-Minute Ovation for Jane Schoenbrun’s Queer Psychedelic Slasher
Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard to a nine-minute standing ovation, a campy, psychedelic slasher about a queer filmmaker who becomes obsessed with the original film’s final girl, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson; Mubi will handle its theatrical release and early reviews praise it as an instant cult classic.
Tribeca’s 25th Slate Unveils Record 103 World Premieres and A-List Lineup
Tribeca Festival’s 25th edition features a record 103 world premiere feature films (out of 117 features and 86 shorts) and a star-studded lineup that includes Aubrey Plaza, Paul Rudd and Quentin Tarantino, with the festival running June 3–14 and including Tribeca X. Highlights include opening-night Earth, Wind & Fire doc and closing-night Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen, plus a slate spanning galas, spotlights, and documentaries across narratives and international selections.
SXSW 2026 Preview: Star Power Meets Indie Buzz in Austin
Deadline's SXSW 2026 preview highlights a star-powered, indie-friendly lineup, with Campeón Gabacho and other spotlight titles, while noting Oscars timing could affect sales, distribution, and conversations at the festival in Austin.
Park City Buzz: Sundance 2026 Targets Bold Indie Deals
Sundance 2026 in Park City showcases a strong slate of comedies and star-powered projects, but buyers and distributors remain cautious in a volatile market, weighing pay-1 and PVOD strategies as they eye titles frequently highlighted by buyers (e.g., Antiheroine, Cookie Queens, The Gallerist, I Want Your Sex, See You When I See You).
Venice Film Festival 2025 Lineup Announced
The Venice Film Festival announced its full lineup, featuring high-profile films including Kathryn Bigelow's 'A House Of Dynamite', Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly', and many other notable directors and films across competition and out-of-competition categories, with the festival running from August 27 to September 6.
Locarno 2025 Lineup Features New Films by Radu Jude, Kechiche, and More
The 78th Locarno International Film Festival announced its lineup, featuring the world premiere of Radu Jude's 'Dracula' with participation from David Lynch, and the debut of 'Legend of the Happy Worker' executive produced by Lynch. The festival will showcase 221 films, including new works from renowned directors and classics, emphasizing contemporary, daring cinema that reflects current global realities.
Controversy Erupts at IDFA Documentary Festival Over Pro-Palestinian Protest
Orwa Nyrabia, the artistic director of the International Documentary Film Festival, is facing backlash and calls for his resignation after applauding protesters who interrupted the festival's opening night ceremony with a banner calling for the elimination of Israel. Sixteen high-profile members of the Israeli film community have signed a letter expressing their dismay and calling for a rejection of violence and antisemitism. Other Israeli filmmakers have also condemned Nyrabia's behavior. Rick Trank, an Oscar-winning documentarian, is calling for Nyrabia's resignation, citing the event's timing on the anniversary of Kristallnacht and the increase in antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands. Nyrabia claims he did not see the words on the banner and apologizes for not paying attention. IDFA, the festival, states that the slogan does not represent them and they are sorry for any hurt caused.