The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) and the Tezos Foundation are deepening their collaboration with a new cycle of commissions on the Museum’s Herbert S. Schlosser Media Wall, running from November 2025 through January 2027. Building on their successful 2024 partnership, this initiative invites artists to explore blockchain technology as a creative medium, while…
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The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) announced the winners of its 18th annual event, honoring exceptional independent filmmaking and storytelling across genres. The festival, held in Williamsburg and throughout Brooklyn, showcased a diverse lineup of feature films, shorts, documentaries, and episodic projects, spotlighting bold narratives and compelling performances that resonated with audiences. The top honor, Best…
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Through January 4, the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) will present American Woman: Reframing ’70s Cinema, a 27-film series celebrating the vital contributions of women stars and filmmakers during the transformative decade of the 1970s. The series shines a new light on female talent both in front of and behind the camera, revisiting classic…
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the award placements for the 2025 Student Academy Awards during a ceremony held in New York City, celebrating emerging filmmakers from around the globe. The event took place at the Ziegfeld Ballroom with the support of longtime Academy partner Rolex and brought together students, industry leaders,…
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The Black History Film Festival (BHFF), one of the nation’s leading showcases dedicated to preserving and uplifting African American stories, is preparing for its biggest year yet. In February 2026, the festival will launch a landmark four-city expansion, hosting simultaneous events in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Miami, and Oakland. Actor, educator, and humanitarian Lamman Rucker has…
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The African American Film Critics Association is debuting its newest virtual roundtable Nov. 20, spotlighting The Knife with an in-depth conversation featuring actor and producer Nnamdi Asomugha. The session offers a rich examination of the film’s intensity, creative choices, and emotional undercurrents, giving viewers a deeper understanding of the themes that drive this gripping story.…
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Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) has revealed the participants for its 2025 FLC Artists and Critics Academy programs, taking place during the 63rd New York Film Festival (NYFF63), running from September 26 through October 13. Supported by Rolex, the Academy programs aim to nurture the next generation of filmmakers and critics while fostering a culture…
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American Cinema Editors (ACE) is ushering in a new era of recognition for editors shaping storytelling across both traditional and digital formats. The organization announced two major updates ahead of its 76th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, set for February 27, 2026, at UCLA’s Royce Hall: a new Best Edited Short category and expanded eligibility for…
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The New York Film Festival is preparing to showcase a slate of rediscovered treasures and newly restored masterpieces as part of its Revivals section. Film at Lincoln Center has announced that the 63rd edition of NYFF, running through October 13, will feature 12 films in its Revivals lineup. Dedicated to works that have been restored,…
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Film Comment Names the Best Films of 2025: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘The Mastermind,’ and ‘The Secret Agent’ Lead the Year’s Rankings
Film Comment unveiled the results of its annual critics’ survey at a live event at Film at Lincoln Center last night, celebrating the standout cinema of 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind, and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent emerged as the top three films released in the U.S.…
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