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The South East European Film Festival (SEEFest) has revealed its 2026 program, set to open on April 29 in Los Angeles with Romanian director Ioana Mischie’s feature debut Catane. The 21st edition runs through May 6, showcasing fiction and nonfiction films from Southeast Europe. Highlights include award-winning entries like Fantasy from Slovenia and Georgia’s Oscar submission Panopticon.
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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.