Here is the trailer for Situations, Greg Vrotsos’ relationship dramedy starring Greg Vrotsos, P.J. Byrne (The Wolf of Wall Street), Melora Walters (Magnolia), Katie Parker (The Beldham), Fiona Dourif (The Pitt), Fernanda Andrade (Finestkind), and Gino Vento (Mayans M.C.).
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Interview – Director Lars Lovén Talks About the Journey of ‘Celtic Utopia’ Documentary on Irish Musicians

Lars Lovén (photo Elisabeth Marjanovic-Cronvall) The award-winning documentary Celtic Utopia made its New York premiere at this year’s 2026 Brooklyn Film Festival.
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Indie Film Producer Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson to be Honored at Locarno Film Festival

Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson, Raimondo Rezzonico Award 2026 (© Kjartan Þorbjörnsson/Golli) The Iceland-born and U.S.-based film, music video, and television producer Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson is set to receive the Raimondo Rezzonico Award at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, taking place from August 5 to 15, 2026, in Switzerland.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg to Receive President’s Award at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

Maggie Gyllenhaal (Gareth Cattermole Contour by Getty Images) and Jesse Eisenberg (credit Jesse Eisenberg) Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will present its President’s Award to director, screenwriter, and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and director, screenwriter, and author Jesse Eisenberg at the opening ceremony of the upcoming 60th edition.
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‘Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story’ Trailer – HBO Documentary Profiles Nighttime Entertainment Pioneer
Here is the official trailer for Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story, a documentary about the NYC public-access host who became an accidental activist.
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Teyana Taylor to Receive Icon of the Year Award at BET Awards

Teyana Taylor Teyana Taylor, singer, actress, director, and culture-shaper, will receive the Icon of the Year Award at the 2026 BET Awards.
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Alex Goyette’s Horror ‘Breeder’ Acquired by Independent Film Company and Shudder

Breeder by Alex Goyette Alex Goyette’s debut feature, Breeder, starring Daniel Doheny, Dot Marie Jones, Maddie Phillips, and Tanaya Beatty, has been acquired by Independent Film Company and Shudder.
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Academy to Honor Glenn Close, Floyd Norman, Ridley Scott, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler at 2026 Governors Awards

The Academy to Honor Glenn Close, Floyd Norman, Ridley Scott, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler (The Academy) The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Academy Honorary Awards to actor Glenn Close, animator Floyd Norman and director Ridley Scott, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.
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60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Reveals Official Selection and Jury

Five Years, Four Months (Cinco años, cuatro meses) by Esteban Hoyos García, Juan Miguel Gelacio Ramírez Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has unveiled the official selection and juries for the 60th edition, taking place July 3 to 11, 2026.
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Interview – ‘The Mechanics of Borders’ Director Hubert Caron-Guay Wants to Make You Uncomfortable

Hubert Caron-Guay Hubert Caron-Guay, a visual artist, director, scriptwriter, and producer, is known for creating intimate stories that explore the complexities of the human condition. Through close relationships with his characters, his work often examines personal struggles while questioning the social and political systems that shape everyday life.
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25th Tribeca Festival Reveals Jury Award Winners – Cotton Fever, Labrador – Autopsy of Silence, and Jail Time Records Take Top Prizes

Labrador – Autopsy of Silence by Rodrigue Jean Cotton Fever, Labrador – Autopsy of Silence, and Jail Time Records took top jury awards honors at the 25th annual Tribeca Festival, in the U.S. Narrative, International Narrative, and Documentary competitions, respectively.
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Kethiwe Ngcobo’s ‘And She Didn’t Die’ Wins Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman
And She Didn’t Die, a South African film directed by Kethiwe Ngcobo, has won the Ladima Foundation’s 8th edition of the Adiaha Award for Best Documentary by an African Woman, in partnership with Afrikamera Film Festival.
