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Award Winners of Amsterdam Independent Film Festival 2025 Announced!
The closing night of the Amsterdam Independent Film Festival 2025, now in its 8th year, took place this past Saturday evening with a packed theatre. As is tradition, the festival took place at Amsterdam’s LAB111 — the cult cinema located in a former anatomical pathology hospital — where it screened an eclectic selection of independent films from local and international filmmakers. Festival Director Kris De Meester looks back: "The 8th edition of the Amsterdam Independent Film
Kris Meester
Oct 192 min read


Celebrating its 10th Edition: Toronto Arthouse Film Festival's 2025 Award-Winning Films
In the past week, the Toronto Arthouse Film Festival marked its return with the eagerly awaited 2025 edition. This year's event featured four screening evenings at the Innis Town Hall, complemented by an engaging online streaming selection. A vibrant assortment of 31 films, curated from both local and international talent, encompassing narrative films, documentaries, experimental gems, and music videos, contributed to the festival's resounding success, drawing a diverse commu
Kris Meester
Oct 133 min read


Ghent International Film Week 2025 Awards Its Standout Films
The Ghent International Film Week is a one-of-a-kind film event bringing bold and original cinema to the heart of Ghent. Taking place...
Kris Meester
Oct 62 min read


Super Shorts New York Film Festival 2025 Award Winners Revealed
The Super Shorts New York Film Festival celebrated its 2025 edition with three screening nights at Film Noir Cinema, showing shorts from...
Kris Meester
Sep 291 min read


Verona International Film Festival Unveils Award Winners of 2025 Edition!
The Verona International Film Festival concluded its 10th edition this week at the Multisala Rivoli, located right in the heart of the...
Kris Meester
Sep 202 min read


The Lee Strasberg Film Festival Reveals Jury for 2025 Edition
Los Angeles, CA — The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute has unveiled the jury for the 9th Annual Lee Strasberg Film Festival, set...
Kris Meester
Aug 232 min read


Khan’s Flesh by Kristina Savutsina Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive: A rigorously composed portrait of Belarusian everyday life, oscillating between tragedy and absurdity.
The Auteur Cinema Archive proudly welcomes Khan’s Flesh (Germany) by Kristina Savutsina , a formally striking documentary that...
Kris Meester
Aug 212 min read


Venice Film Week Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with Bold Cinema and Prestigious Awards
Venice, Italy — The 10th edition of Venice Film Week concluded with resounding success, reaffirming its reputation as one of Europe’s...
Kris Meester
Aug 172 min read


Humanization by Giulio Musi Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive. A meditative, minimalist journey through grief, perception, and the fragile construction of reality.
The Auteur Cinema Archive proudly welcomes Humanization (Sweden) by Giulio Musi , a hauntingly introspective and visually arresting...
Kris Meester
Aug 62 min read


Miss Rosewood Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive: A fearless portrait of transgression, transformation, and artistic truth.
The Auteur Cinema Archive proudly welcomes Miss Rosewood (Denmark/United States, 2017) by Helle Jensen , a provocative and intimate...
Kris Meester
Aug 42 min read


Boston Short Film Festival and Taiwan Film Festival of Boston to Co-Present "Family in Focus: A Collection of Short Films & Forum"
Boston, MA – The Boston Short Film Festival (BSFF) is proud to announce its first-ever collaboration with the Taiwan Film Festival of...
Kris Meester
Aug 42 min read


Yaser Talebi’s Destiny Added to the Auteur Cinema Archive
An unflinching portrait of duty, dreams, and the quiet burdens of love. The Auteur Cinema Archive is proud to welcome Destiny (Iran,...
Kris Meester
Aug 42 min read


Doc.Boston Wraps Up 5th Edition, Announces Award Winners
“ The 2025 edition of Doc.Boston once again pushes the boundaries of nonfiction storytelling, ” says festival curator Kris De Meester. “...
Kris Meester
Jul 222 min read


The Ardennes International Film Festival – First Edition Wrap-Up
The first edition of the Ardennes International Film Festival has come to a close — and what a beginning it was. Held in the heart of...
Kris Meester
Jul 202 min read


Boston Short Film Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Sold-Out Edition and Announces 2025 Award Winners
The Boston Short Film Festival has officially wrapped its landmark 10th edition, celebrating a decade of cinematic excellence with packed...
Kris Meester
Jul 192 min read


Somerville International Film Festival Announces 2025 Award Winners
The Somerville International Film Festival returned this past weekend, showcasing an eclectic selection of independent films from the...
Kris Meester
Jul 151 min read


Hong Kong Arthouse Festival Spotlights Rising Talent in 2025 Awards
This week marked the 11th year of the Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festival. The official selection featured 30 wonderful independent films,...
Kris Meester
Jul 112 min read


Obskuur Ghent Film Festival Rebrands as Ghent International Film Week
A new name for the same bold cinema experience Ghent, Belgium — One of Europe’s most daring underground film festivals is stepping into...
Kris Meester
Jul 102 min read


Alisa Yang’s Sleeping with the Devil Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive
The Auteur Cinema Archive is proud to announce the inclusion of Sleeping with the Devil (2017, USA) by Alisa Yang—an unflinching,...
Kris Meester
Jul 42 min read


Lauren Loesberg’s Time Capsule Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive
The Auteur Cinema Archive is proud to include Time Capsule (United States) by Lauren Loesberg—a poignant and deeply personal short...
Kris Meester
Jun 262 min read
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