Month: October 2025
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Black Harvest Film Festival Unveils 31st Edition Lineup
The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago proudly announces the full lineup for the 31st Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, Chicago's annual showcase for Black cinema from across the diaspora. Spotlighting eight feature films, nine shorts programs, and more than 50 guests, this year's Festival will take place at the Siskel Film Center Friday, November 7, through Sunday, November 16, with support from presenting sponsor Gilead Sciences.
TRIESTE SCIENCE+FICTION FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 25TH YEAR
Trieste, Italy, October 14, 2025 - From October 28 to November 2, the best of science fiction cinema returns to Trieste. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival will showcase the finest in fantastic film from around the world - with over 50 premieres, an impressive lineup of international guests, and a packed programme of special events.
‘The Last Dance’ Selected for Oscar Academy Awards Race
AMTD Group Inc. alongside The Generation Essentials Group jointly announce that AMTD's blockbuster film "The Last Dance" has been selected by the Federation of Motion Film Producers of Hong Kong to represent the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Oscar Academy Awards.
The Anderson Brothers on ‘If You Should Leave Before Me’
Blending surreal fantasy with raw human emotion, If You Should Leave Before Me is one of those rare indie films that feels both handmade and deeply universal. Directed by brothers J. Markus and Boyd Anderson, the film follows a couple navigating love, loss, and the afterlife through a series of vivid, dreamlike worlds.
48th ANNUAL DENVER FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PROGRAM LINEUP
Denver Film announced today its program lineup for the 48th annual Denver Film Festival (DFF48), taking place Oct. 31 - Nov. 9. This year's Festival lineup delivers 136 feature-length films, documentaries and shorts from across the globe.
‘Code is Law’: When Crime Meets Code
In Code is Law, directors James Craig and Louis Giles deliver a gripping, high-stakes exploration of the lawless frontiers of cryptocurrency. What begins as a deep-dive into digital finance quickly evolves into a real-life techno-thriller—complete with ethical paradoxes, international manhunts, and a teenage math prodigy who dared to challenge the very definition of crime.
Lighting the Way: Ryan Ashley Lowery on ‘Light Up’
With Light Up, filmmaker Ryan Ashley Lowery delivers a deeply personal and radiant tribute to the Black queer community. Premiering at the 2024 Bronzelens Film Festival, the documentary shines a spotlight on five remarkable individuals whose courage, faith, and authenticity illuminate the path for others. Through honest conversations, spiritual reflection, and moments of joy, Lowery crafts what he calls “a love letter” — to himself, to the LGBTQ+ community, and to anyone learning to embrace their full truth. IndieWrap sat down with the director to discuss representation, vulnerability, and the power of letting your light shine.
Vision Films To Release ‘Beneath The Light’ In Time For Halloween
Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") announces the North American Transactional VOD release of the feature length psychological thriller, Beneath The Light, from writer/director John Baumgartner on October 14, 2025. It will also have a day and date release in the UK.
AI Meets Imagination: Inside the Making of ‘Princess Halle and the Jester’
In an era when blockbuster spectacle often feels out of reach for independent creators, filmmaker Christopher Lombardi has done the unthinkable. With Princess Halle and the Jester — a fairy tale adventure made for just $100,000 and filmed entirely in a garage — Lombardi has crafted what’s believed to be the first fully generative AI-enhanced indie feature.
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld’s Slice of New York
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld has been a defining voice in New York’s indie film scene since the 1990s, known for his gritty, street-wise storytelling in films like A Brother’s Kiss and King of the Jungle, and acclaimed TV projects such as HBO’s How to Make It in America and Netflix’s The Get Down. With his latest feature, Sunday at Il Posto Accanto, Rosenfeld returns to his roots—crafting a heartfelt, funny, and authentic slice of New York life.