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2026 Venice Film Festival Preview: 16 Must-See Films To Watch

The Venice Film Festival has spent the past decade establishing itself as one of the essential launchpads of the fall movie season.

Unreleased Gems (August 2026): Your chance to watch three festival film favorites that haven’t been released anywhere else, for a limited time only

From recent discoveries yet to begin their distribution journey, to hidden gems that slipped through the cracks—these standout films have been out of reach for most of our members, until now.

2026 Fall Festival Preview: our most anticipated autumn film festival premieres

Vigilante revenge sagas, taut psychological thrillers, the return of a legendary movie monster and new efforts from Oscar-nominated writer-directors are among our most anticipated films of the 2026 fall film festival season.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Will World Premiere at This Year’s New York Film Festival

PTA’s latest captures the Geese frontman’s stripped-down 2025 set at the iconic venue.

Roger Waters joins over 100 artists demanding support for Gaza at Venice Film Festival

The Pink Floyd frontman signs alongside directors Matteo Garrone, Isabel Coixet and actors Guy Pierce and Alia Shawkat.

The 99 Most Memorable Venice Film Festival Looks of All Time

Known as one of the most glamorous film festivals in the world, you can always count on spellbinding style in Venice. See the best celebrity looks here over the years.

Fontaines D.C. Debut New Song “Happy For You” At Leeds Festival

Premier Irish exports Fontaines D.C.

A Music Festival Celebrating Dolly Parton Is Heading to Nashville and London

Dollyfest: The Celebration of a Lifetime was originally slated to occur on Parton’s 80th birthday this January and feature a performance from the Queen of Country herself

Danny Boyle Set to Receive the Creative Impact in Directing Award from Variety at Venice Film Festival

Variety will honor Oscar-winning British filmmaker Danny Boyle with its Creative Impact in Directing Award at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday.

Points North Institute Announces 2026 Artist Programs And Points North Forum Ahead of Camden Film Festival

EXCLUSIVE: Documentary artists confronting media consolidation, a tightened acquisition market and other challenges are about to get a major lift from the Points North Institute, the nonprofit that puts on the Camden International Film Festival in Maine.

Zack Snyder’s ‘The Last Photograph’ to World Premiere at Toronto Film Festival

The long-in-the-works thriller set in the South American mountains will pursue a buyer with a first look at the TIFF: The Market.

‘The Housewife’ Star Naomi Watts To Be Honored At San Sebastián Film Festival

The San Sebastián Film Festival said Monday that it will bestow two-time Oscar nominee Naomi Watts with the Spanish fest’s Donostia Award this year, to be followed by the screening there of her new film The Housewife.

‘Club Kid,’ ‘Bunker’ and Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Added to Zurich Film Festival Lineup

Also earning its European premiere at the Swiss festival is 'Babies' from Lauren Miller Rogan, starring her husband, Seth Rogen, and Anna Kendrick, Issa Rae, Dan Stevens and Sharon Stone.

Politics take center stage at Venice Film Festival

With works about Gaza, Ukraine and Elon Musk, political cinema is in the spotlight at the 2026 Venice Film Festival.

Tate McRae Attends the US Open in New York City, Olivia Rodrigo Performs at the Daisy Chain Fields Festival and More Red Carpet Photos: August 2026

Madonna kicked off August with another “Club Confessions” appearance – this time, it was a performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam featuring surprise guest Kylie Minogue.

The New Yorker Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup, Featuring Conan O’Brien, Mariska Hargitay, Mahershala Ali, Hannah Einbinder and More

The New Yorker Festival, the magazine’s annual “celebration of culture and ideas,” is happening this year Oct.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival Was a Day Full of Superstars, Nonprofits, and Joy

On the ground at the inaugural event, which featured artists like Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sara McLachlan and Stevie Nicks and an inspiring social message

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival: See The Best Photos

See the best photos from Daisy Chain Fields 2026, including Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Doechii, the Breeders, Bikini Kill, and more.

First Look At ‘Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing,’ Documentary With Rare Access To Giants Of The Ring – Venice Film Festival

EXCLUSIVE: Thunderous applause may greet one documentary premiering at the Venice Film Festival, fitting for a story of athletes who shake the earth with every footfall.

‘Bunker,’ ‘Ink,’ ‘Babies’ Join Zurich Film Festival’s Gala Premieres Section

The Zurich Film Festival has added 12 films to its Gala Premieres section, including Florian Zeller’s “Bunker,” starring Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, Danny Boyle’s “Ink,” starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, and the European premiere of Lauren Miller Rogen’s “B

Naomi Watts to Be Honored at San Sebastián Film Festival

British star Naomi Watts will receive the San Sebastián Film Festival’s prestigious Donostia Award during its 74th edition in September.

Venice Film Festival Changes Course To Reinstate Jury Press Conference: How It Went Down

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At Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan and Honored Forebears Convene for a Superb Festival That’s Hot to Go in Every Way: Concert Review

You know an inaugural festival has been a success when, after the temperature reached 95 degrees, humidity topped 80%… perspiration stains were so pervasive that it was the odd dry spots that looked like stains… constant 12-minute trudges back and forth between two action-packed

Olivia Rodrigo Raises $20 Million With Daisy Chain Fields Festival Thanks to Matching Commitment From Melinda French Gates

Olivia Rodrigo raised a significant sum of $10 million with her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival — and then doubled it to $20 million, thanks to a matching commitment from philanthropist Melinda French Gates.

At Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan and Honored Forebears Convene for a Superb Festival That’s Hot to Go in Every Way: Concert Review - Variety

At Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan and Honored Forebears Convene for a Superb Festival That’s Hot to Go in Every Way: Concert Review Variety Olivia Rodrigo communes with her idols at Daisy Chain Fields Los Angeles Times Daisy Chain Fields review – Olivia Rodrigo

Laura Dern Set to Honor George Clooney During Venice Film Festival Opening Ceremony

Laura Dern is set to give the Laudatio speech honoring George Clooney at Venice Film Festival where, as previously announced, he will be honored on Wed., Sept.

Venice Film Festival Scraps Jury Press Conference

The Venice Film Festival has taken the unusual step of scrapping its main jury press conference this year, we can reveal.

Charli xcx Makes a Striking Statement With Reading Festival Headline Set: 5 Best Moments

Charli gave her first U.K. performance since the release of her eighth studio album Music, Fashion, Film .

Venice Film Festival Jury Press Conference ‘Probably Not’ Happening Due to Scheduling, Will Replace Event With Welcome Cocktails for Journalists

The Venice Film Festival is weighing scrapping its traditional opening jury press conference on the Lido.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival Raises $10 Million for Women and Girls Nonprofits

Proceeds from the festival will benefit organizations including National Domestic Workers Alliance, Planned Parenthood, National Institute for Reproductive Health, and more

KATSEYE Pulls Out Of Daisy Chain Fields Festival Due To Injury

KATSEYE will no longer be performing at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival.

SCAD Savannah Film Festival Returns for 29th Year

SCAD Savannah Film Festival returns for its 29th year on Oct.

Festival Crowdpleaser ‘The Cycle of Love’ Took a Year to Reach Theaters — but Could Break Through at the Oscars

The rare nonfiction romance is opening a year after its promising Telluride launch. "Why can't docs be about happiness and joy?," asks Oscar winner Orlando von Einsiedel.

Edinburgh TV Festival Takeaways: YouTube’s Rise, Commissioning Landscape and Move to Manchester

This year’s Edinburgh TV Festival was one of the buzziest, a somewhat ironic fact given it’s also the last.

Edinburgh TV Festival Diary: Farewell To The Great City; YouTube Takeover; Channel 4’s Next Content Chief & Paramount Mischief

The final Edinburgh TV Festival is nearly done, and with it decades of history come to an end.

Tatiana Huezo, Elisa Miller Bring New Films to the Morelia Film Festival’s 12th Impulso Morelia

A mix of established and first-time Mexican filmmakers are presenting their upcoming projects at the Morelia Film Festival’s 12th Impulso Morelia, which features works-in-progress in varied stages of post-production.

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, Nobel Prize Winner Annie Ernaux and More Sign Open Letter Calling for Venice Film Festival to Take ‘Concrete Action’ in Support of Pa

Nobel Prize-winning writer Annie Ernaux, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters and directors Isabel Coixet and Matteo Garrone are among signatories of an open letter issued on Friday calling for the Venice Film Festival “to take concrete action in support of Palestine.” The open let

Venice: Palestine-Israel Conflict Set To Be Hot-Button Topic As Open Letter Calls For Festival To Take Concrete Action In Support Of Palestine

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, Nobel Prize-winning writer Annie Ernaux and directors Matteo Garrone and Isabel Coixet have lent their support to an open letter calling on the Venice Film Festival, its parent body the Venice Biennale and the audiovisual world in general to ta

Who’s Afraid of Film Festivals? After Politics Rattled Berlin and Shook Up Cannes, Venice Braces for Impact

With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been navigating political minefields.

This Year’s New York Film Festival Will Feature Talks with Martin Scorsese, James Gray, Mike Leigh, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, and More

The annual festival's Talks lineup is packed with heavy hitters, deep dive chats, and free events.

Katseye Drops Out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival After Member Sprains Ankle

The superstar group were set to perform this Saturday in Southern California

Fan Bingbing, Kim Jeewoon, Hong Kyung-pyo Curate Busan’s Carte Blanche as Festival’s Story Market Adds Thai Remake, Hong Kong Titles

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its Carte Blanche lineup, featuring personal film selections from actor Fan Bingbing, director Kim Jeewoon and cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo.

Katseye Drops Out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival: ‘It Breaks Our Hearts’

Katseye has dropped out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival slated to take place in Irvine, California, this Saturday, citing member Megan Skiendiel’s ankle injury as the reason for their absence.

‘The Pitt’ & ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Win Prizes At Edinburgh TV Festival Awards

The Edinburgh TV Festival has announced the winners of its 2026 awards.

Plans in Development to Replace Edinburgh TV Festival as it Moves to Manchester

Scotland’s screen bodies are working on a new Edinburgh-based festival for the media and creative industries as the TV Festival moves to Manchester.

FilmQuest Announces 2026 Lineup: Jamie Lee Curtis, Britt Lower and Rhea Seehorn Among Stars of Genre Films at Utah Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

FilmQuest has returned with a fresh crop of ambitious and mind-bending films.

How to find pillar for Jungle Critter Combination Puzzle #4 in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Floating Festival event

It's quite hidden. The post How to find pillar for Jungle Critter Combination Puzzle #4 in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Floating Festival event appeared first on Destructoid .

Sting to Narrate Documentary About ‘The Godfather’ Composer Nino Rota, Premiering at Venice Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Musician and songwriter Sting will narrate Walter Fasano’s documentary “Nino – A Film About Nino Rota,” which is a portrait of “The Godfather” composer Nino Rota.

Inside Big Sky’s First Food and Wine Festival Coming to Montana This Fall

Montana's most exclusive mountain town is debuting a new food and wine festival next month, bringing a serious culinary lineup to the mountains in time for peak leaf-peeping.

How to solve Jungle Critter Combination Puzzle #4 in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Floating Festival event

Count the critters to earn a prize. The post How to solve Jungle Critter Combination Puzzle #4 in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Floating Festival event appeared first on Destructoid .

How to solve Adventureland Entrance Puzzle #3 in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Floating Festival event

Complete a trial to unlock the entrance to Adventureland. The post How to solve Adventureland Entrance Puzzle #3 in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Floating Festival event appeared first on Destructoid .

How many critters are on the Parks Floating Festival event island in Disney Dreamlight Valley?

They're hiding all around the area. The post How many critters are on the Parks Floating Festival event island in Disney Dreamlight Valley? appeared first on Destructoid .

Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ and Diego Luna’s ‘Ashes’ Lead AFI Latin American Film Festival Lineup

Pedro Almodóvar’s “Bitter Christmas” and Diego Luna’s “Ashes” are among the AFI Latin American Film Festival lineup. The AFI Latin American Film Festival will take place Sept. 16 through Oct. 7 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. The festival

Todd Black to Receive Inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th Annual Virginia Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Producer Todd Black will receive the inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th annual Virginia Film Festival, which takes place Oct. 21-25 in Charlottesville. The Virginia Film Festival Career Producer Honor celebrates the artistic impact of a standout producer and is supported

Telluride’s Julie Huntsinger on Her 20 Years Leading the Festival, Chasing ‘Digger’ and ‘Dune 3’ and a ‘True TBA’ Film Hidden Until Patrons Walk Into the Theate

Julie Huntsinger has spent two decades as the guardian of the Telluride Film Festival — a jewel box of off-duty movie stars and power players relaxing in the mountains and a consequential launchpad for the fall awards season. As festival director, Huntsinger has her hallmarks. Sh

Big Church Festival Ends Early After Fatal Sign Collapse

On Friday (Aug. 28), the first day of Big Church Festival in West Sussex commenced. However, the festival ended early after a large sign fell, leaving one dead and six injured. The post Big Church Festival Ends Early After Fatal Sign Collapse appeared first on Stereogum .

SOB x RBE Reunion Set Canceled After Festival Organizers Say Team Was Threatened

The Vallejo, California rap group SOB x RBE broke up in 2019, the same year that former member Lul G was arrested for murder .

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Showed the Power of a Girls-to-the-Front Festival

The inaugural festival brought together generations of women artists, raised $20 million for organizations supporting women and girls, and delivered one of the year's most communal festival experiences.

Girlhood Was in Full Flower at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Festival

Biz Sherbert surveys the style scene at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Festival, where women and girls turned out in full force—and full festival regalia.

Daisy Chain Fields benefit festival rallies young fans for women’s well-being, in photos - AP News

Daisy Chain Fields benefit festival rallies young fans for women’s well-being, in photos AP News Daisy Chain Fields review – Olivia Rodrigo’s women-led festival is electric amid extreme heat The Guardian Melinda French Gates stuns festival crowd, pledges to match Olivia Rodrigo's

Olivia Rodrigo's festival unites women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being

All-star benefit concerts have proven popular for driving millions of dollars toward everything from refugee relief to pandemic response. But it's been decades since a young artist with Rodrigo's following brought her peers together for gender justice.

Hit shows from Edinburgh's Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks

The annual "anything goes" performing arts festival featured more than 4,200 performances this year. These are the ones we're still talking about.

Olivia Rodrigo’s First Daisy Chain Fields Festival Look Comes With a Feminist Message

The pop star kicked off the inaugural women-led festival with the announcement that they’ve raised $10 million for women-focused non-profits.

Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set

The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself".

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival Was a Day Full of Superstars, Nonprofits, and Joy - Rolling Stone

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival Was a Day Full of Superstars, Nonprofits, and Joy Rolling Stone Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being NBC Los Angeles $10M raised by Olivia Rodrigo's festival doubled by Melin

Church names pastor killed by falling sign at Christian festival

Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival Proves There Is Hope For Us All: 13 Best Moments

Inside the inaugural all-women festival founded and headlined by the pop superstar.

KATSEYE Makes Brief Daisy Chain Fields Festival Appearance After Canceling Performance

Three members of KATSEYE appeared on stage on Saturday (Aug. 29) even though Megan's injury forced the group to exit the fest's official lineup.

Women take centre stage at Thrissur theatre festival

Vanitha Sahithi’s State Women’s Theatre Festival revives a long-neglected conversation on women’s place in Keralam theatre

At 387, city turns up the spirit at The Hindu’s Made of Chennai festival

Christian festival 'devastated' as man dies after sign falls

Police say at least six other people were also injured in the incident at the Big Church Festival.

I co-founded Burning Man. The festival has lost its soul

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Studio Three Sixty creates Sauna Theatre for Edinburgh Fringe festival

Design practice Studio Three Sixty has created a temporary sauna that is being used as a theatre during Edinburgh's Fringe festival for the performing arts.

Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to London Design Festival 2026

Dezeen Events Guide has launched its digital guide and interactive map for the 2026 edition of London Design Festival, which enters its 24th iteration.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival Raises $10 Million for Women’s Charities

The list of benefiting organizations includes Planned Parenthood and Center for Reproductive Rights.

Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set

The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026.

Rock en Seine: Visually impaired spectators enjoy festival with audio description

At Paris's Rock en Seine, visually impaired festival-goers can enjoy concerts through live audio description.

Man dies and at least six injured after sign falls at Christian festival

A 41-year-old man died at the Christian event near Steyning in West Sussex, police say.

Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul - can it shake its under-18 image?

BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.

Mother sought after baby found dead in porta-potty at Michigan music festival

Detectives are making progress in their search for the mother of an infant found dead in a porta potty at a music festival, according to a prosecutor in close communication with Michigan State Police.