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Festival Guides

Palm Springs International Film Festival 2027 Guide: Film Awards, Passes, and 12 Days of World Cinema

The 38th Palm Springs International Film Festival runs January 7 to 18, 2027, opening with the Film Awards. Here are the dates,…Sep 16, 2026

Official poster for the drama-thriller The Barrel starring Til Schweiger

Til Schweiger Drama-Thriller ‘The Barrel’ Sets Sept. 18 Release on Apple TV

The Barrel, Alexey Zvontsov's claustrophobic drama-thriller featuring Til Schweiger, arrived on Apple TV September 18, 2026 via Cardinal XD.Sep 16, 2026

Promotional image for Line Of Control, a film based on the novel The Collaborator

Vision Films Announces North American Digital Release of ‘Line Of Control’

Line Of Control, Travis Hodgkins's adaptation of Mirza Waheed's novel The Collaborator, arrives on digital platforms in the U.S. and Canada October…Sep 16, 2026

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Festival Guides

Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2027 Guide: John Malkovich, Passes, and 11 Days on State Street

The 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs February 3 to 13, 2027, with John Malkovich already set for a tribute. Here…Sep 15, 2026

Poster for the sci-fi survival thriller AFTER IMPACT

Freestyle Digital Media Releases Sci-Fi Thriller “AFTER IMPACT”

Freestyle Digital Media released AFTER IMPACT, a sci-fi survival thriller written, directed by and starring Michiel Rensen, on North American VOD platforms…Sep 15, 2026

The lit Regal Cinemas sign and marquee at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles at night

Festival Guides

Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival 2027 Guide: Four Weeks of Indie Film at L.A. Live

HRIFF returns February 12 to March 10, 2027, based at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. Here is what is confirmed, what…Sep 14, 2026

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Pan African Film & Arts Festival 2027 Guide: 35 Years of Black Cinema, One Week in February

The 35th Pan African Film & Arts Festival runs February 15 to 21, 2027, in Los Angeles. Here is what is confirmed,…Sep 14, 2026

A packed, cheering audience seated on the floor and in rows at the 2015 Slamdance Film Festival award ceremony

Festival Guides

Slamdance 2027 Guide: The Scrappy Indie Festival’s Third Year in Los Angeles

Slamdance returns to Los Angeles February 18 to 24, 2027, for its 33rd edition. Here is what is confirmed, how passes work,…Sep 14, 2026

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Festival Guides

Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2027 Guide: Five Days of Indie Film in the Pines

The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema returns March 2 to 6, 2027, at the Rustic Theatre in the San Jacinto Mountains. Here…Sep 13, 2026

The Spanish-style facade of the historic Plaza Theatre on South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs

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AmDocs 2027 Guide: Five Days of Documentaries and Animation in Palm Springs

The American Documentary and Animation Film Festival returns to Palm Springs March 17 to 21, 2027. Passes start at $79, and workshops…Sep 13, 2026

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Festival Guides

San Diego Latino Film Festival 2027 Guide: 34 Years of Latino Cinema, Five Days in March

The 34th San Diego Latino Film Festival runs March 17 to 21, 2027. Here is what is confirmed, how the 2026 edition…Sep 13, 2026

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American Black Film Festival 2027 Guide: ABFF Moves to L.A., With New Digital Passes

The American Black Film Festival holds its 31st edition in Los Angeles May 20 to 23, 2027. Here is how the new…Sep 11, 2026