Film Festival: News
02 May 2025
Aishwarya Rai BachchanCannes: Alia Bhatt to debut as L'Oreal Paris global ambassador
L'Oreal Paris has announced its return as the official beauty partner for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
30 Apr 2025
Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzenegger to receive Legacy Award at SEEfest in LA
Hollywood actor and former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, will be honored with the Legacy Award at the South East European Film Festival (SEEfest) in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
29 Apr 2025
HollywoodJackie Chan to receive special award at Locarno Film Festival
Veteran actor Jackie Chan will be awarded the Pardo alla Carriera career achievement award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival.
29 Apr 2025
Aishwarya Rai BachchanBefore Payal Kapadia, these Indians have been on Cannes jury
Acclaimed filmmaker Payal Kapadia is returning to the Cannes Film Festival as a jury member for its 78th edition.
14 Apr 2025
Anupam KherAnupam Kher's 'Tanvi The Great' to premiere at Cannes
Anupam Kher's upcoming directorial Tanvi The Great will have its world premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. The film will be screened in the Marché du Film section, the veteran actor and filmmaker announced on Monday.
11 Apr 2025
SwitzerlandRaghav Juyal's brother Yashasvi's documentary premiers at global film festival
Filmmaker Yashasvi Juyal presented his short documentary, Rains Don't Make Us Happy Anymore, at the 56th Visions du Reel International Film Festival in Nyon, Switzerland.
10 Apr 2025
Cannes Film FestivalNeeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' selected for Cannes's Un Certain Regard
Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's latest project, Homebound, has been selected for the prestigious Un Certain Regard category at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
10 Apr 2025
Benedict CumberbatchCannes 2025 lineup includes Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, more
The 78th Cannes Film Festival is all set to spotlight familiar faces, soaring expectations, and a strong Hollywood presence.
28 Mar 2025
HollywoodSundance Film Festival to relocate to Colorado in 2027
The famous Sundance Film Festival, one of the world's biggest film festivals, will move its base from Park City, Utah, to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027.
20 Mar 2025
Abhishek BachchanSaiyami Kher, Abhishek Bachchan's 'Ghoomer' shines at Uzbekistan Film Festival
R Balki's Ghoomer, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher, was selected for a special premiere at the Uzbekistan Film Festival.
20 Mar 2025
Hansal MehtaNawazuddin, Hansal, Randeep, Boman, to attend Chandigarh's Cinevesture film festival
The second edition of the Cinevesture International Film Festival will begin on Thursday in the City of Beauty—Chandigarh. The four-day event will host screenings of Indian and International films. A host of sessions will also be conducted, with big Bollywood filmmakers and actors.
06 Mar 2025
Abhishek BachchanCritics' Choice Awards 2025: Abhishek Bachchan, Diljit Dosanjh lead nominations
The Film Critics Guild has announced the nominations for the 7th Critics' Choice Awards 2025.
06 Mar 2025
Bollywood'Superboys of Malegaon' wins Best Film at Australian Festival
The first-ever National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA) wrapped up recently after a successful run across seven Australian cities between February 13 and March 2.
21 Feb 2025
Anurag KashyapAnurag Kashyap says Indian theaters 'destroy' the movie-watching experience
Renowned filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who has made immense contributions to independent cinema in India, recently opened up regarding the present condition of the industry.
10 Feb 2025
EntertainmentRima Das's 'Village Rockstars 2' acquired by a Bangkok-based company
Diversion, a Bangkok-based company, has acquired the global sales rights for Indian filmmaker Rima Das's critically acclaimed movie Village Rockstars 2.
05 Feb 2025
MumbaiOscar-nominated 'Emilia Perez' to screen at India's Red Lorry Festival
The Red Lorry Film Festival in India will screen Cannes success Emilia Perez, a film that has received 13 Oscar nominations.
31 Jan 2025
BollywoodWhy MK Raina walked off during Ila Arun's performance
In a shocking incident, veteran actor-director MK Raina stormed off the stage mid-performance of singer-actor Ila Arun at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 on Friday.
28 Jan 2025
Diego LunaJennifer Lopez stuns in musical, 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'
The world premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman, a film adaptation of the Broadway musical, was held at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday.
23 Jan 2025
Nawazuddin SiddiquiNawazuddin Siddiqui's 'I'm Not an Actor' set for Cinequest debut
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa's upcoming film I'm Not an Actor will have its global premiere at the 2025 Cinequest Film Festival in California this March, reported Variety.
21 Jan 2025
A$AP RockyBerlin Film Festival 2025 lineup: 'Blue Moon,' 'Dreams' lead race
Richard Linklater's Blue Moon and Michel Franco's Dreams will be part of the competition lineup of the 75th edition of the Berlin Film Festival.
09 Jan 2025
Golden Globe AwardsKapadia's 'All We Imagine...' wins Best International Feature at NYFCC
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia has created history by winning the Best International Feature award for her film All We Imagine as Light at the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Awards.
20 Dec 2024
BookMyShowRed Lorry Film Festival: 'Universal Language,' 'Hollywoodgate' to be screened
The second edition of the Red Lorry Film Festival, curated by BookMyShow, is all set to enthrall film buffs once again.
13 Dec 2024
Cannes Film FestivalPayal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine...' nominated for Critics Choice Awards
Payal Kapadia's critically acclaimed film, All We Imagine as Light, has bagged a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.
12 Dec 2024
Academy AwardsDenis Villeneuve to receive special honor at Palm Springs Festival
The Palm Springs International Film Festival will honor acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve with the Visionary Award.
11 Dec 2024
Raj Kapoor'Raj Kapoor 100': Inside the restoration process of 'Awaara'
The 4K restoration of Raj Kapoor's Awaara was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
11 Dec 2024
Raj Kapoor10 films, 40 cities, 135 cinemas—All about 'Raj Kapoor 100'
The Kapoor family is gearing up to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of late actor-director Raj Kapoor, who is fondly remembered as "India's Greatest Showman."
11 Dec 2024
Raj Kapoor'Raj Kapoor 100': His iconic films which had two intervals
The Kapoor family is all set to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor on Saturday (December 14).
11 Dec 2024
Raj Kapoor'Raj Kapoor 100': Where to watch iconic movies on OTT
In memory of legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, a special retrospective called Raj Kapoor 100—Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman will be held from December 13 to 15.
08 Dec 2024
AfghanistanAfghan filmmaker Roya Sadat granted entry to Saudi's Red Sea
Afghan director Roya Sadat has now been cleared to attend the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
03 Dec 2024
Boman IraniCinevesture International Film Festival announces 2nd edition
The Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) will return for its second edition from March 20-23, 2025, in Chandigarh. The festival will also launch its rebranded market component, CineV-CHD.
03 Dec 2024
Academy AwardsIndia's 'All We Imagine...' bags Best International Feature at Gotham
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light has once again made India proud on the international stage by winning Best International Feature at the 2024 Gotham Awards.
02 Dec 2024
Aamir KhanAamir, Kareena to grace Red Sea Film Festival 2024
Bollywood luminaries Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan will be attending the fourth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
30 Nov 2024
Movie ReviewALT EFF: Where love for cinema and the environment collides
We hear about climate change daily, and many of us strive to make a difference. But how much do we really know about the challenges we face?
27 Nov 2024
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)Biopic on legendary singer Mohammad Rafi announced at IFFI
Shahid Rafi, the son of legendary Indian playback singer Mohammad Rafi, has announced plans for a biopic on his father.
27 Nov 2024
Manish MalhotraAbhay Deol's 'Bun Tikki' to premiere at Palm Springs 2025
The upcoming film Bun Tikki, a joint venture of Jio Studios and Stage5 Production, will have its world premiere at the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2025.
26 Nov 2024
Kantara'Mahavatar Narsimha': Animated film on Vishnu's avatars premieres at IFFI
The animated epic, Mahavatar Narsimha, was recently unveiled at the ongoing 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
26 Nov 2024
Alec Baldwin'Most difficult thing': Alec Baldwin doesn't want to watch 'Rust'
Alec Baldwin, who was involved in the tragic accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust over three years ago, hopes the film releases. But he doesn't want to see its final cut.
24 Nov 2024
EstoniaVinod Kapri's 'Pyre' clinches Audience Award at Tallinn Film Festival
National Award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri's latest Hindi film Pyre has secured the Audience Award at the 2024 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
22 Nov 2024
Ruskin BondBhargav Saikia's 'Bokshi' to premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam
Bhargav Saikia's debut feature film Bokshi will have its world premiere at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025, reported PTI.
22 Nov 2024
Alia BhattAlia Bhatt resumes role as ALT EFF goodwill ambassador
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt has returned as the goodwill ambassador for the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF). The festival organizers made the announcement on Friday.
21 Nov 2024
AyodhyaPrasar Bharati has an OTT platform now, called Waves
India's public broadcasting giant Prasar Bharati has unveiled its new streaming platform, Waves, at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
15 Nov 2024
Deepak DobriyalBajpayee's 'The Fable' scripts history! Wins Best Film at Leeds
Raam Reddy's The Fable, featuring Manoj Bajpayee, has created cinematic history by becoming the first Indian film to win the Best Film award in the main international competition (Constellation Features Competition) at the 38th Leeds International Film Festival.
14 Nov 2024
BookMyShowRed Lorry Film Festival announces Edition 2; submissions are open
The Red Lorry Film Festival (RLFF) is inviting entries for its second edition, scheduled to be held from March 21-23, 2025.
