Independent Cinema

A group of Hollywood actors gathered at the Sundance Mountain Resort in late June to seek funding for socially impactful film projects through the Harbor Fund. The third annual Harbor Film Forum connected celebrities with high-net-worth donors.

July 01, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

Alamo Drafthouse is launching a new distribution initiative called Alamo Exclusives to bring unreleased film festival titles to its theaters nationwide.

A Variety film critic has reviewed Michael Rozek's debut feature 'Marianne,' a one-woman conceptual project starring Isabelle Huppert. The review, part of the critic's farewell after two decades at the publication, describes the film as an earnest but flawed monologue on cinema's potential. Rozek's movie, made three years ago, explores themes of realism in film amid industry frustrations.

February 04, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

Todd Haynes' upcoming film 'De Noche' has found its lead in Pedro Pascal, following Joaquin Phoenix's departure last year. The subversive love story, set in 1930s Los Angeles, will begin shooting next month with financing from MK2 Films. Pascal will play a hard-boiled detective opposite Danny Ramirez as his younger lover.

Warner Bros. is starting a new contemporary film label led by former Neon executive Christian Parkes, along with colleagues Jason Wald and Spener Collantes. The initiative, spearheaded by Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, focuses on smartly budgeted theatrical releases targeting younger audiences. It aims to discover new filmmakers and diversify offerings beyond blockbusters.

December 15, 2025 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

Following the feature film lineup reveal, the Sundance Film Festival has announced its 2026 short film selections: 54 titles from 22 countries across fiction, documentary, and animation, screening in eight programs. A special Park City Legacy program will feature past shorts with attending filmmakers, capping the festival's final edition in Utah.