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Rishi Chandna’s Tungrus Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive
The Auteur Cinema Archive is delighted to announce the inclusion of Tungrus (2018, India) by Rishi Chandna—an uproarious and perfectly...
Kris Meester
Jun 262 min read


Michael William West’s The Dream Machine Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive
The Auteur Cinema Archive is thrilled to announce the inclusion of The Dream Machine (France) by Michael William West—a visceral,...
Kris Meester
Jun 212 min read


Daria Elkonina’s Autumn Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive
The Auteur Cinema Archive is proud to announce the inclusion of Autumn (2019, Russia) by Daria Elkonina—a meditative, elliptical short...
Kris Meester
Jun 192 min read


Kjetil Engh Aasen’s In Ashes Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive
The Auteur Cinema Archive is proud to announce the inclusion of In Ashes ( Askedager , Norway) by Kjetil Engh Aasen, a devastatingly...
Kris Meester
Jun 172 min read


Christine Hürzeler’s Shooting Crows Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive
The Auteur Cinema Archive is delighted to announce the inclusion of Shooting Crows (2018, Switzerland) by Christine Hürzeler—a visually...
Kris Meester
Jun 132 min read


Seyid Çolak’s Trap Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive
The Auteur Cinema Archive is proud to announce the inclusion of Trap (2019, Turkey), the feature debut of Seyid Çolak—a taut,...
Kris Meester
Jun 132 min read


Official Selection Announcement: Exam on the Edge of Time by İlkay Nişancı Joins the Connecting Cultures Program
The Bigger Screen is proud to announce that Exam on the Edge of Time ( Zamanın Kıyısında Sınav ) by Turkish filmmaker İlkay Nişancı has...
Kris Meester
Jun 122 min read


Clémence Hébert’s Kev Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive
The Auteur Cinema Archive is honored to announce the inclusion of Kev (2018, Belgium), a deeply human and quietly radical documentary by...
Kris Meester
Jun 122 min read


Angie Obeid’s PACIFIC Joins the Auteur Cinema Archive
The Auteur Cinema Archive is proud to announce the inclusion of PACIFIC (2019) by Lebanese filmmaker Angie Obeid—an intimate,...
Kris Meester
Jun 112 min read


Velvet Room Brussels Launches the Auteur Cinema Archive: A Global Home for Visionary Film
Velvet Room Brussels is proud to announce the official launch of the Auteur Cinema Archive , a new international platform dedicated to...
Kris Meester
Jun 102 min read


New Jersey Independent Film Festival Closes 2025 Edition, Announces Award Winners.
Saturday marked the closing night of the New Jersey Independent Film Festival. The festival, now in its fifth year, once again a brought...
Kris Meester
Jun 92 min read


Wunderground Film Festival 2025: A Celebration of Imagination and Experiment
The second edition of Wunderground Film Festival unfolded from May 5 to June 1, 2025, at the unique Verbeke Foundation—where art, nature,...
Kris Meester
Jun 62 min read


Sydney World Film Festival 2025 – Award Winners Announced
Last night marked the close of another buzzing edition of the Sydney World Film Festival , a grassroots celebration of bold, independent...
Kris Meester
May 302 min read


Cannes International Film Week: The Digital Disruptor Cannes Didn’t See Coming, Unveils Award Winners for the 2025 Edition
When the Cannes International Film Week quietly launched in 2024 — streaming in tandem with the world’s most prestigious film festival —...
Kris Meester
May 243 min read


Lisbon International Film Festival 2025 Concludes with Full House and Announces Plans for 2026 Expansion
The Lisbon International Film Festival held its 2025 edition at Casa do Comum in Bairro Alto, Lisbon. A curated selection of short films...
Kris Meester
May 232 min read


'New York Monsters' Festival Opens Call For Entries
Horror, Sci-Fi, and Gore Take Center Stage at Bloody Valentine Weekend 2026 BROOKLYN, NY – Calling all creature creators, scream queens,...
Kris Meester
May 151 min read


Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival 2025 Award Winners Announced!
The 2025 edition of the Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival took place earlier this week in wonderful company at Palace Central in...
Kris Meester
May 151 min read


Cannes International Film Week 2025: From “New Kid” to Bold Contender
An online revolution in the heart of cinema’s most elite week CANNES, May 12, 2025 — Just one year ago, Cannes International Film Week...
Kris Meester
May 122 min read


QueerCine Celebrates its Bold Second Edition with Powerful Queer Voices and Stories
The 2nd edition of QueerCine came to a close after five days of bold storytelling, cinematic discovery, and unforgettable conversations....
Kris Meester
May 43 min read


Toronto Film Week proudly announces the award winners of its 2025 edition.
Toronto Film Week returned this week with a diverse lineup of indie films. Festival host and manager, Maarten Cornelis, expressed great...
Kris Meester
Apr 272 min read
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