2026年のSXSWフィルム＆TVフェスティバルは3月7日にテキサス州オースティンで開幕し、木曜日スタートは初めてとなった。49本の世界プレミアをフィーチャーし、イベントは3月18日まで続く。Deadlineはそこでプレミア上映されたいくつかの映画に対するレビューをまとめ掲載した。
33年目を迎えたSXSWフィルム＆TVフェスティバルは、Boots RileyのSFコメディI Love Boostersをヘッドライナーとして開幕した。Rileyが監督・脚本を手がけ、Keke Palmer、Naomi Ackie、Taylour Paige、Poppy Liu、Eiza González、LaKeith Stanfield、Will Poulter、Demi Mooreが出演する同作について、Deadlineのレビューでは批評家GGが「資本主義下で生きるクリエイターへのシュールでハイパーポップなラブレターであり、現在の資本主義ディストピアの絶望をうまく捉えている。キャンプ要素がすべてのフレームに明らかだ」と評している。
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The 76th Berlin International Film Festival began on February 12, 2026, with the world premiere of Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat’s No Good Men as the opening film. The event featured a tribute to Michelle Yeoh and a jury press conference where president Wim Wenders emphasized staying out of politics amid questions about Gaza. The festival runs through February 22, showcasing premieres like At the Sea starring Amy Adams.
Variety staff chose eight standout films and TV titles from the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin. The abbreviated seven-day event featured gory comedies, documentaries, and a returning HBO series amid themes of horror humor. Highlights span studio headliners and indies seeking distribution.
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Several distributors have secured rights to notable films premiering at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, with deals ranging from documentaries to comedies and horrors. Highlights include A24's high-stakes acquisition of Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite' and Sumerian Pictures' purchases of award-winners. These sales reflect ongoing interest in independent cinema despite a slower start to bidding.
Mexico's Guadalajara International Film Festival is marking its 40th year with FICG Goes to Berlin, a showcase of standout titles at Berlin's Kino Babylon from January 30 to February 8, 2026. The event highlights recent Mexican cinema, including documentaries and features from the festival's 2024 and 2025 editions. Directed by Estrella Araiza since 2019, the festival drew 289,777 attendees in 2025.
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Early reviews for They Will Kill You from SXSW have arrived on Rotten Tomatoes. The film currently sits at 82% Fresh on the Tomatometer based on 11 reviews.