Movies

Nicole Costa’s ‘No Money No Honey’ Explores Trans Resilience and Queer Life in New York

By NEW YORK TREND / October 21, 2026 /

Filmmaker Nicole Costa’s latest documentary, “No Money No Honey,” offers an intimate portrait of memory, friendship and survival through the experiences of Máxima Mauricio, an Argentine nonbinary sex worker whose personal video archive captures decades of queer life. The documentary will make its New York premiere in competition at the 38th NewFest: The New York…

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Bodega Bay Celebrates Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ With Annual Alfred Hitchcock Film Festival

By NEW YORK TREND / October 16, 2026 /

Film enthusiasts can revisit the eerie world of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 thriller The Birds this October when the California coastal village of Bodega Bay hosts its annual Hitchcock Festival. The event celebrates the filmmaker’s cinematic legacy while inviting visitors to explore the real-life locations that helped bring one of Hollywood’s most memorable suspense films to…

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Black Public Media Opens Call for Feature-Length Documentaries With $150,000 PitchBLACK Prize

By NEW YORK TREND / September 28, 2026 / Comments Off on Black Public Media Opens Call for Feature-Length Documentaries With $150,000 PitchBLACK Prize

Black Public Media (BPM) is giving independent documentary filmmakers an opportunity to secure funding and national exposure through its 2026 Open Call for feature-length nonfiction projects. The Harlem-based nonprofit has opened submissions for its 10th PitchBLACK Forum & Awards, described by BPM as the nation’s largest pitch competition for independent filmmakers creating Black content. Five…

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New York Film Festival Announces Talks for 64th Edition

By NEW YORK TREND / September 22, 2026 / Comments Off on New York Film Festival Announces Talks for 64th Edition

Film at Lincoln Center is bringing filmmakers, critics, actors, editors and other film industry voices together for the 64th New York Film Festival with a wide-ranging series of talks and conversations taking place throughout the festival. NYFF64 runs September 25 through October 12 at Lincoln Center and venues across New York City. Presented by Film…

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‘The Prison Picasso’ Tells Valentino Dixon’s Story of Wrongful Conviction and Redemption

By NEW YORK TREND / September 12, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘The Prison Picasso’ Tells Valentino Dixon’s Story of Wrongful Conviction and Redemption

Valentino Dixon, a Buffalo, New York, artist who spent 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, is sharing his extraordinary journey through a new documentary, “The Prison Picasso.” Dixon will be in Atlanta from Aug. 24-28 promoting the film and discussing the experiences that shaped his life, from growing up in…

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AAFCA Donates $25,000 to Black Film Hall of Fame

By Ann Brown / September 12, 2026 / Comments Off on AAFCA Donates $25,000 to Black Film Hall of Fame

The African American Film Critics Association is donating $25,000 to the Black Film Hall of Fame, supporting efforts to preserve and celebrate the history and contributions of Black cinema. The donation reflects AAFCA’s broader commitment to supporting institutions dedicated to preserving Black storytelling and recognizing the artists, filmmakers, and cultural figures who have helped shape…

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Peruvian Documentary ‘Runa Simi’ Brings Quechua Language Fight to New York

By NEW YORK TREND / August 31, 2026 / Comments Off on Peruvian Documentary ‘Runa Simi’ Brings Quechua Language Fight to New York

A Peruvian documentary about one man’s mission to bring Disney’s “The Lion King” to Quechua audiences is coming to New York this week. “Runa Simi,” the feature directorial debut of Peruvian filmmaker Augusto Zegarra, begins a one-week theatrical engagement Thursday, Aug. 28, at DCTV Firehouse Cinema in Manhattan. The film runs through Sept. 3 and…

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James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ to Open 64th New York Film Festival

By NEW YORK TREND / August 24, 2026 / Comments Off on James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ to Open 64th New York Film Festival

James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” has been selected as the Opening Night film for the 64th New York Film Festival, presented by Film at Lincoln Center in partnership with Rolex. The film will have its North American premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, September 25, with Gray and members of the cast and crew expected…

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Angelo Badalamenti’s ‘Blue Velvet’ Score Returns to Vinyl for 40th Anniversary

By Ann Brown / August 24, 2026 / Comments Off on Angelo Badalamenti’s ‘Blue Velvet’ Score Returns to Vinyl for 40th Anniversary

Angelo Badalamenti’s iconic score for David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” is returning to vinyl as the film celebrates its 40th anniversary. Varèse Sarabande will release a special 40th anniversary edition of the soundtrack on September 4, with pre-orders now available. The reissue features the original 14-track album in a rainbow foil jacket, along with several limited-edition…

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MoMI and MUBI Take Audiences Inside the Slasher World With ‘Camp Miasma’ Exhibition

By NEW YORK TREND / August 24, 2026 / Comments Off on MoMI and MUBI Take Audiences Inside the Slasher World With ‘Camp Miasma’ Exhibition

Fans of horror and film history will get a closer look at the inspirations behind Jane Schoenbrun’s upcoming movie Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma when the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) and MUBI unveil a new exhibition in Astoria this summer. “Reframing the Slasher: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” opens…

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