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Frontières 2026: Frontières Platform in Cannes Announced

Frontières 2026: Frontières Platform in Cannes Announced

Our friends at Frontières have announced the thirteen projects participating in this year’s Frontières Platform in Cannes.    Featuring six films in the Buyers Showcase and seven film in the Proof of Concept section projects are coming from all corners of the World.    Projects, the country of origin and loglines follow in the announcement below. The names that pop out right away are John Adams and Toby Poser of The Adams Family filmmaking clan (Mother of Flies, Hell Hole, Hellbender, etc, etc, etc!!!).   FRONTIÈRES AND MARCHÉ DU FILM ANNOUNCE 13 GENRE PROJECTS SELECTED FOR FRONTIÈRES PLATFORM     The Frontières Platform in Cannes returns to the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes for the tenth year, presenting 13 genre projects to the industry on May…

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New Directors/New Films 2026 Preview: STRANGE RIVER, TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS, and More

New Directors/New Films 2026 Preview: STRANGE RIVER, TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS, and More

Presented by Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art, the 55th edition of New Directors/New Films takes place from April 8 through April 19, 2026, with filmmakers scheduled to attend in person. With a focus on innovative cinema that sets the stage for the future of film, the festival champions filmmakers with distinctive visions and bold new ideas that push the art form into new terrain. This year’s selection will introduce 24 features and 10 shorts, including festival winners and favorites from Cannes, Sundance, Locarno, Venice, Berlinale, Rotterdam, Toronto, San Sebastián, and more. Screenings take place at FLC’s Walter Reade Theater and MoMA’s Titus theaters. Below are some of the films I had a privilege to preview:…

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