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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Closure” Filmmaker Michał Marczak
“Closure” is a 2026 Polish documentary film directed and produced by Michał Marczak. The film follows Daniel Dymiński, who searches Poland’s Vistula River after his teenage son, Krzysztof Dymiński, goes missing in May 2023, torn between fear that his son is dead and hope that he may still be alive. CCTV footage taken on the…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 514 – Mailbag Monday
Following our 514th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we’re back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Giovanni Lago joins me for this new series, dedicated to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the latest movie news, awards season, and Oscar predictions to filmmaking, industry trends, and whatever else is…
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The 2026 SCAD Savannah Film Festival Award Winners
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) today announced the award winners for the 29th-annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival. A key stop on the festival circuit leading up to the Academy Awards, the 2026 SCAD Savannah Film Festival screened 162 films, including 57 fiction feature films, 14 documentary feature films, 85 short films, and 7…
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Allison Villaseñor To Make Short Film Debut With “Funny” starring Melissa Villaseñor, Matty Cardarople & Danny Jolles
Actress, comedian, and writer Allison Villaseñor is making her short film debut with the upcoming comedy-fantasy “Funny,” which features an ensemble cast including her sister, “Saturday Night Live” alum Melissa Villaseñor (“Toy Story 5”), Matty Cardarople (“Stranger Things,” “A Series Of Unfortunate Events”), and Danny Jolles (“Hacks,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”). The cast also includes Olivia Helaine, Tai Leclaire, Sydney Steinberg, and comedian…
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The 2027 Palm Springs International Film Awards Will Honor Inde Navarrette With The Rising Star Award For “Obsession”
The Palm Springs International Film Awards have announced that actress Inde Navarrette is the recipient of the Rising Star Award for her performance in Focus Features’ “Obsession.” The Film Awards will take place on January 7th, 2027, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 7th-18th, 2027. The event will be presented by Kering and sponsored…
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Netflix Acquires Worldwide Rights To Joel Coen’s “Jack Of Spades” For A 2027 Fall Release
Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Oscar-winning filmmaker Joel Coen’s upcoming gothic mystery, “Jack Of Spades,” which is scheduled for a theatrical release in Fall 2027 ahead of its streaming debut on Netflix. The film stars Olivier Award winner Patsy Ferran (“Living,” “Darkest Hour“), BAFTA nominee and Golden Globe winner Josh O’Connor (“Challengers,” “Wake Up Dead Man“), BAFTA nominee…
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The 2026 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) Nominations
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) today announced the 2026 nominees for scores and songs in film and other visual media categories. The 17th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) will be held on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026, at the historic Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine Street, in the heart of Hollywood. The HMMAs…
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“I DESERVE A LOVER WHOSE EVERY RISE SETS FIERY DOOMS RAGING ACROSS THE SKIES”
THE STORY – Iranian filmmaker Mani Haghighi’s documentary profiles Nasser Bakhshi, a painter, conceptual artist, collector, and curator—and some would say hoarder—whose monumental archive creates a record of collective memory. THE CAST – Nasser Bakhshi & Roghayeh Najdi THE TEAM – Mani Haghighi (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 76 Minutes Amid the thousands of lives lost…
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