In October 1985, the assassination of Palestinian American activist Alex Odeh shocked a Southern California community and began a search for answers that continues four decades later.
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Serville Poblete’s ‘Sunburn’ TIFF Drama Acquired by MoreThan Films
Sunburn by Serville Poblete Sunburn from award-winning director Serville Poblete (In the Morning Sun), which made its world premiere in the Centrepiece Program at the Toronto International Film Festival, has been acquired by MoreThan Films.
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‘The North’ Trailer – Bart Harder and Carles Pulido Star in Immersive Scottish Hiking Drama
Ahead of its theatrical release, Picturehouse has debuted the official trailer for The North, the immersive hiking drama from writer-director Bart Schrijver (Human Nature), starring Bart Harder and Carles Pulido.
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Helen Mirren in ‘A Talent for Murder’ to Open SCAD Savannah Film Festival
The 29th SCAD Savannah Film Festival will open with Anton Corbijn’s A Talent for Murder, starring Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren, who will accept the festival’s Legend of Entertainment Award.
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John Wilson’s ‘The History of Concrete’ Delivers Big Opening Weekend for Magnolia Pictures
John Wilson’s feature directorial debut The History of Concrete opened this weekend to a record-breaking $90,000 in one theater, delivering the 2nd biggest opening weekend for any film in IFC Center’s history, behind only Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite.
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‘Miller Night Football’ Trailer – HBO Docu Revisits Comedian Dennis Miller on Monday Night Football
HBO dropped the trailer for Miller Night Football, a documentary short about the time Monday Night Football put comedian Dennis Miller in the booth.
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TIFF Awards – ‘La Bola Negra’ Wins People’s Choice, ‘Angh’ Wins Platform Prize
La Bola Negra by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (Carla Oset) The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed the award winners, with the TIFF People’s Choice Award going to La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi.
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27th Newport Beach Film Festival Reveals Lineup of Over 300 Titles – ‘Paper Tiger,’ ‘Josephine,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’
Gemma Chan, from left, Mason Reeves and Channing Tatum appear in Josephine by Beth de Araújo (Greta Zozula) The 27th Newport Beach Film Festival, set to take place from October 15-22, 2026, in Southern California, will screen over 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 21 countries.
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35th Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Unveils Lineup, Opens with Penny Lane’s ‘Wild Inside’
Wild Inside by Penny Lane (courtesy of Sandbox Films, Photographer: Benny Polatseck) Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival revealed the lineup of films and honorees for its 35th Anniversary edition, taking place October 9-17, 2026.
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Chinese War Drama ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Sets U.S. Release Date | Trailer
The Chinese war drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East, directed by Wen Muye, has been acquired by Well Go USA Entertainment for release in the U.S.
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Siân Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ Set as Closing Film of AFI FEST
Andrew Pilkington, Siena Rafter, Charlie Rush-Reese, Dylan O’Brien, Roberta Colindrez, Ruth Madeley and Madeline Delp in Being Heumann directed by Siân Heder (Apple) Being Heumann, the biographical drama directed and co-written by Academy Award winner Siân Heder (CODA, AFI DWW+ Class of 2005) will close the 2026 AFI FEST.
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Léa Seydoux and Director Marie Kreutzer to be Honored at Mill Valley Film Festival for ‘Gentle Monster’
Léa Seydoux in Gentle Monster by Marie Kreutzer (FILM AG Courtesy of Netflix Kreutzer) Director Marie Kreutzer and actor Léa Seydoux will both be honored at the Mill Valley Film Festival for their work on the thriller Gentle Monster.