SXSW at 40: Fresh Venues, New Energy in 2026
SXSW is gearing up for its 40th anniversary with a 2026 festival that looks both familiar and dramatically retooled. With the Austin Convention Center off
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TIFF 50: ‘Carolina Caroline’ Refuels the Outlaw Romance with Gritty Charm
In the high-stakes landscape of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, Adam Rehmeier’s Carolina Caroline emerged as a standout, proving that the “lovers on the
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TIFF Review: Claire Denis Finds Tension in the Shadows with ‘The Fence’
Claire Denis has a gift for making the atmosphere of a film feel like a character of its own. In her latest movie, The Fence,
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SIFF DocFest Returns This October
Seattle’s SIFF DocFest is back for its fifth outing, unspooling Oct. 16-23 with 13 films at SIFF Cinema Uptown and a special Spotlight Screening at
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Tasveer Film Fest Celebrates 20 Years of South Asian Cinema
Seattle’s Tasveer Film Festival & Market is back for its 20th anniversary, running October 8–12, 2025, at the newly minted Tasveer Film Center. The festival stands alone as the
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Hollywood Loses a Legend: Robert Redford Passes Away at 89
Robert Redford, the iconic actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Institute, has passed away at 89. His career spanned decades, marked by unforgettable performances
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Toronto: Matt Johnson’s ‘Nirvanna the Band’ Claims Midnight Madness Prize
While the 50th Toronto International Film Festival was headlined by heavy hitting dramas, the most chaotic success story belonged to the late night crowd. Matt
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TIFF at 50 Closes With ‘Hamnet’ Nabbing Audience Award
Toronto wrapped its golden anniversary edition on Sunday with a brisk awards ceremony that handed out 14 trophies and cemented “Hamnet” as the fest’s breakout
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TIFF Review: ‘Wasteman’ Balances Brutality and Hope Inside a UK Prison
Cal McMau’s debut feature “Wasteman” arrived at TIFF as one of the festival’s strongest discoveries and quickly became a favorite on the slate. The film
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TIFF Review: Saoirse Ronan Anchors Darkly Funny ‘Bad Apples’
“Bad Apples” arrived at TIFF with the look of a familiar schoolroom story, but the film quickly shattered that frame. What followed was a biting
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