Film Festivals

Fiume o morte has claimed the first FIPRESCI Documentary Grand Prix as the top nonfiction film of 2025. The award was announced during the opening night of the Millennium Docs Against Gravity festival in Warsaw.

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Strand Releasing has acquired all North American rights to 'Diamond Diplomacy,' a documentary directed by Yuriko Gamo Romer. The film explores baseball's role in bridging the United States and Japan. A theatrical release is anticipated this fall.

Leonardo DiCaprio will not attend the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala due to air restrictions stemming from conflict in Venezuela. The actor was scheduled to receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his role in One Battle After Another but remains stuck in St. Barts.

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Following its Oscar shortlist nod, actor Ishaan Khatter has arrived in the United States to ramp up promotions for Homebound ahead of the January 22, 2026, nominations. The move highlights the film's momentum as the fifth Indian entry to reach this stage.

Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan is drawing criticism from Iranian filmmakers for his reported involvement in Iran's state-sponsored Fajr Film Festival. The event, running in Shiraz from November 26 to December 3, has sparked concerns about legitimizing government censorship. The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association has urged him to withdraw.

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Dwayne Johnson will receive the Entertainment Icon Award at the 8th American Black Film Festival Honors. The event, presented by Nice Crowd, is scheduled for February 16, 2026, at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. Johnson is recognized for his influential career in sports entertainment, film, and television.