03 April 2026

The Blue Trail
To maximise economic productivity, the government orders the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies. Tereza, 77, refuses – and instead embarks on a journey through the Amazon that will change her destiny forever.
Palestine 36
In 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule, Yusuf navigates between Jerusalem and his rural home, amidst escalating unrest and a pivotal moment for the British Empire.

17 April 2026

Mirrors No.3
On a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura miraculously survives a car crash. Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and now cares for Laura with motherly devotion. When her husband and adult son also give up their initial resistance to Laura's presence, the four of them slowly build up some family-like routine. But soon they can no longer ignore their past...

30 April 2027

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An exercise in empathy Louise Weard on gender politics, transgressive cinema and Castration Movie

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A little bit of hope Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weaver and Nat Boltt on feelgood cinema and Holy Days

Stardust sleuth We Are Stardust's Jon Larsen on his micrometeorite quest

Sugaring the pill Brea Grant, Ed Dougherty and Chelsea Stardust on Grind

Hustle horror Barbara Crampton on comedy, horror, corporate culture and Grind

Sundance announces Sandbox Fund recipients Four UK nonfiction productions/co-productions among selection

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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest from the spring events:

GSFF 19th edition opens in Glasgow with Downriver A Tiger

Cannes Barbra Streisand to receive honorary Palme d'Or

Thessaloniki Golden Alexanders announced

Cannes Lighton and McGoldrick join La Résidence

Cannes Park Chan-Wook named as Jury head