Opening Gala: UK Premiere of Michel K. Parandi’s sci-fi thriller APRIL X starring Connor Storrie and Lilly Krug Closing Gala: European Premiere of Kirsty Bell’s authorized documentary EDDIE COCHRAN: DON’T FORGET ME 34th Raindance Film Festival: 17 – 26 June http://www.raindance.org/festival OPENING GALA: APRIL X (UK Premiere) The 34th Raindance
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BFI SOUTHBANK RIPS IT UP WITH YOUTH-LED FILM AND ONLINE MOVING IMAGE TAKEOVER CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF YOUTH CULTURE, REBELLION AND EXPRESSION
Press release: 10 April 2026 BFI are excited to share details for a special one-day programme takeover at BFI Southbank on Sunday 3 May led by young curators and speakers, exhibiting work by and about young people. Tying into Southbank Centre’s epic, one-off pop culture spectacular You Are Here, an
LEGEND announces April 2026 premieres
TV: Sky 148 / Virgin 149 / Freeview 41 / Freesat 137 It’s action, suspense and high-stakes drama all the way as LEGEND presents eleven star-studded Channel premieres in April, spearheaded by Brian De Palma’s brutal crime classic CARLITO’S WAY, starring Al Pacino, high octane action comedy MR. AND MRS. SMITH, starring
Bolton International Film Festival Returns for Its Ninth Edition on 1st- 5th October 2025
The Bolton International Film Festival proudly returns for its ninth edition, running from Wed 1st Oct to Sun 5th, Oct, the BAFTA and BIFA accredited short film festival will showcase 283 short films, including 34 World premieres, 16 European and 62 National premieres – cementing its reputation as one of
HollyShorts Unveils Star-Studded Jury for 21st Edition Featuring Celia Imrie, Anthony Head, Jennifer Ehle, Essie Davis, Catherine Hardwicke, and Dame Penelope Wilton
The 21st HollyShorts Film Festival returns this summer with an all-star jury, lighting up Hollywood from August 7-17 at the legendary TCL Chinese Theatres. Some of the high-profile names who will adjudicate this year’s selection include Celia Imrie (Bridget Jones, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire
James DeMonaco’s THE HOME and Kurtis David Harder’s INFLUENCERS to open and close 26th edition of FrightFest
Full Festival Passes on sale from Sat 12 July, noon. Day Passes and Single tickets on sale from Sat 19 July, noon. https://www.frightfest.co.uk Be prepared for the weird, the wild and the wonderful as FrightFest 2025, the UK’s No.1 horror & fantasy film festival, returns to The Odeon LUXE Leicester
This June, Film Movement Plus Celebrates Pride Month With Powerful Global Stories of Love, Identity and Resistance
New York, NY – This June, Film Movement Plus honors Pride Month with a curated slate of bold, boundary-pushing premieres from around the world — cinema that challenges norms, amplifies queer voices, and explores identity through deeply personal and politically resonant storytelling. From the windswept beaches of Southern Thailand to
Chainsaw mayhem in 4K, John Wayne’s swansong, a disaster movie 4K debut, a Caan/Mann classic, a Tony Todd gem, and a twisted horror treat! August 2025 releases from ARROW VIDEO
Things get gloriously grisly in August with the release of 2006’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning on Limited Edition 4K UHD. After 2003’s successful remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes would take another trip to the Lone Star State for the terrifying prequel. Feast your eyes on this twisted
CINECITTÀ 4th Italian Doc Season returns to London’s Berth DocHouse 5-6 July
Bold, remarkable & genre-defying Italian documentaries screen at London’s Bertha DocHouse during this bi-annual film season 5 – 6 July, Bertha DocHouse, Curzon Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1AW https://dochouse.org/italian-docfest-presents-italian-doc-season Running 5 – 6 July 2025 at London’s Bertha DocHouse, the 4th CINECITTÀ ITALIAN DOC SEASON comprises three remarkable documentaries that break boundaries and challenge expectations. Acclaimed
Fantasia International Film Festival unveils vivid first wave of titles for its 29th Edition from 17th July – August 3rd
Steve Pink’s TERRESTRIAL, Kenichi Ugana’s I FELL IN LOVE WITH A Z-GRADE DIRECTOR IN BROOKLYN, Julie Pacino’s I LIVE HERE NOW, Hwang Wook’s THE WOMAN, Hubert Davis’ THE WELL, Yasuhiro Aoki’s CHAO, Kurtis David Harder’s INFLUENCERS, The Adams Family’s MOTHER OF FLIES, Alex Philips’ ANYTHING THAT MOVES, Shuhei Shibue’s YA
