I Spy with My Little Eye (2026) TriBeCa Film Festival
Alisa Kolosova’s debut feature I Spy With My Little Eye opens the Tribeca Film Festival’s International Narrative Competition, offering a measured meditation on grief, friendship, and post‑loss responsibility. The German drama follows childhood friends Yalda and Lou as they sort through their deceased friend Solveigh’s apartment and contend with custody of her five‑year‑old daughter. By refusing to romanticise female solidarity, the film foregrounds jealousy, misunderstanding, and the practical work of caring for one another. Director Kolosova pairs a naturalistic visual style with intimate performances, positioning the film as a standout emotional discovery at Tribeca.
The Siege of Paradise (2026) TriBeCa Film Festival
At the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival, Gar O’Rourke’s documentary "The Siege of Paradise" examines how the Cinque Terre region has become a battleground between local authenticity and algorithm‑driven tourism. The film follows residents, business owners, and officials as the five villages,...
79th Cannes Film Festival | Palme D’Or Results
The 79th Cannes Film Festival concluded with Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord taking the Palme d’Or, while Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur earned the Grand Prix. The Jury Prize went to Valeska Grisebach’s The Dreamed Adventure, and the Best Director award was split between...
Bitter Christmas (2026) Cannes Film Festival
Pedro Almodóvar’s *Bitter Christmas* debuted in competition at Cannes 2026, instantly igniting speculation about his long‑awaited Palme d’Or. The film interweaves two timelines—2004 advertising director Elsa and 2026 screenwriter Raúl—using auto‑fiction to probe the blur between life and art. Critics...
Fjord (2026) Cannes Film Festival
Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu returns to Cannes competition with his first English‑language feature, Fjord, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. Set in a remote Norwegian village, the drama follows a Romanian‑Norwegian family under scrutiny after bruises appear on their daughter,...
Vittorio De Sica: La Vita in Scena (2026)
Francesco Zippel’s documentary "Vittorio De Sica – La Vita in Scena" premiered in the Cannes Classics strand at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The film weaves rare archival clips from De Sica’s classics with interviews from celebrated directors such as...
Gentle Monster (2026) Cannes Film Festival
Austrian director Marie Kreutzer’s latest film, Gentle Monster, has entered the Cannes 2026 main competition. The psychological drama stars Léa Seydoux as celebrated pianist Lucy Hartmann and features Catherine Deneuve in a supporting role. Set in an Alpine town, the...
The Meltdown (2026) Cannes Film Festival
Manuela Martelli’s new drama *The Meltdown* debuted in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, turning a missing‑person mystery into a meditation on memory, silence, and the lingering trauma of Chile’s 1992 transition from Pinochet’s dictatorship. Set in an isolated mountain hotel, the...
Butterfly Jam (2026) Cannes Film Festival 2026
Kantemir Balagov, the Russian‑born director who won Best Director for Beanpole, debuted his latest drama, Butterfly Jam, at Cannes 2026. The film follows 16‑year‑old wrestler Pyteh, a Circassian‑American navigating family duty, cultural identity, and his father’s erratic behavior. Performances by...
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (2025)
Diego Céspedes’ debut feature, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo, blends queer identity, myth and western imagery within a stark Chilean mining town. The film earned top honors at Cannes and San Sebastián, highlighting its visual ambition and festival appeal....
Northern Soul: Still Burning (2026)
Northern Soul: Still Burning, directed by Alan Byron, is a documentary that weaves interviews, archival clips, and live club footage to chart the endurance of the UK’s Northern Soul scene. It highlights iconic tracks such as “Do I Love You...
The Balloonists (2025)
The Balloonists, a 2025 documentary directed by John Dower, chronicles the 1999 race to circumnavigate the globe by balloon, focusing on Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard, British adventurer Brian Jones, and entrepreneur Richard Branson. The film juxtaposes Piccard and Jones’s methodical perseverance with Branson’s...
The Christophers (2025)
Steven Soderbergh’s new UK drama “The Christophers” opens in cinemas, starring Ian McKellen as a reclusive painter whose estranged children plot to profit from his unfinished works. Michaela Coel plays a struggling artist hired to complete the paintings, igniting a...
Invaders From Mars (1953)
The 1953 sci‑fi drama *Invaders from Mars* has been freshly restored in 4K and released on BFI UHD/Blu‑ray, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime. Director William Cameron Menzies, famed for his production design, delivers stylized Cinecolor sets that complement a haunting score featuring...
Orphan (2025)
László Nemes’ new drama Orphan (2025) follows twelve‑year‑old Andor navigating post‑World War II Budapest under Soviet occupation. The film intertwines personal loss, hidden Jewish roots and the terror of the ÁVH secret police, while a grotesque butcher claims to be...