Film Festival Awards

Focus Asia, the industry section of the Far East Film Festival, concluded its 2026 edition in Udine with both prizes going to first-time directors. Haohao Yan’s “Naked in Glendale,” a Chinese-American coming-of-age project produced by Jane Zheng of Seesaw Productions and Julia Xu o

In a year without Glastonbury, music lovers have turned to other festivals in the U.K. and Europe to fill the void. There’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona, with its proximity to the beach and genre-diverse lineup, or Reading and Leeds in England for those who want a true camping experience with

Ugandan Talemwa Pius’ striking magic realist fable “A Vineyard for a Lobster” and “Accept My Plea for a Burial,” a Somalia set critique of ancient custom, emerged triumphant at Locarno’s 2026 Open Doors, winning its two biggest cash prizes. Neither prize comes as a surprise.  Picturing a miracu

The 29th Sonoma International Film Festival wraps its 29th edition tonight after awarding prizes in multiple categories earlier today. Maspalomas, directed by Jose Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi, won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature. The film, described as a “bold, emotionally charged