Indigenous Documentary Ceremony to World Premiere at SXSW

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CeremonyThe documentary Ceremony, directed by Banchi Hanuse, will make its world premiere at SXSW as part of the festival’s Documentary Spotlight Program.

The film will debut at Alamo Lamar in Austin on March 14, with a second screening scheduled for March 16. Ceremony is also nominated for the SXSW “Green Lens” Award, which recognizes projects that highlight environmental change and pathways toward a more sustainable future.

The documentary centers on the Nuxalk Nation in Bella Coola, where the disappearance of the ooligan fish becomes a starting point for examining deeper histories tied to land, culture, and survival. Through testimony, watercolor animation, and archival footage, the film explores how Indigenous voices confront historical erasure while reclaiming their stories and relationship with the natural world.

Directed and produced by Slts’lani Banchi Hanuse, the film has been in development since 2014 and builds on Hanuse’s work as a filmmaker and co-founder of Nuxalk Radio, which supports language revitalization and cultural preservation.

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Film Forum to Present Ernst Lubitsch Retrospective The Lubitsch Touch in April

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Film Forum will celebrate legendary filmmaker Ernst Lubitsch with a special 13-film retrospective titled The Lubitsch Touch, beginning Tuesday, April 7 in New York.

The series will feature weekly screenings of some of Lubitsch’s most influential films, including Ninotchka, The Shop Around the Corner, Trouble in Paradise, Heaven Can Wait, Design for Living, Cluny Brown, and To Be or Not to Be, among others.

Known for his sophisticated humor and subtle visual storytelling, Lubitsch helped shape the modern romantic comedy and movie musical after moving from Germany to Hollywood in the early 20th century. His distinctive style became widely known as “The Lubitsch Touch.”

The series will run Tuesday evenings with select additional screenings, highlighting Lubitsch’s enduring influence on classic Hollywood cinema.

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Trailer Released for Sci-Fi Documentary Daughters of the Forest Ahead of SXSW Premiere

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Daughters-of-the-ForestThe trailer has been released for Daughters of the Forest (Hijas del bosque), a sci-fi documentary directed by Otilia Portillo Padua, ahead of its North American premiere at SXSW.

The film will first world premiere at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen before screening in the Visions section at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin.

Daughters of the Forest follows Lis and Juli, two Indigenous mycologists from communities in Mexico who study the complex relationship between humans and fungi. As they share their scientific knowledge and ancestral traditions, the film explores how environmental change, deforestation, and limited opportunities threaten both ecosystems and cultural knowledge.

Blending documentary storytelling with speculative elements, the film looks at how mushrooms and mycelial networks can offer new ways of thinking about coexistence and the future.

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First Teaser for DC’s Lanterns Series Revealed Ahead of August HBO Max Premiere

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The first teaser trailer has arrived for Lanterns, the upcoming DC Universe series based on the Green Lantern characters.

The HBO Max show follows John Stewart and Hal Jordan, two intergalactic peacekeepers who are drawn into a mysterious murder investigation in the American heartland. The series is set to premiere this August as part of DC Studios’ expanding television lineup under James Gunn’s DCU.

Aaron Pierre stars as John Stewart, a new recruit to the Green Lantern Corps, while Kyle Chandler plays veteran Lantern Hal Jordan. The cast also includes Kelly Macdonald, Nathan Fillion, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Nicole Ari Parker, Jason Ritter, Sherman Augustus, and Paul Ben-Victor.

Rather than focusing solely on cosmic adventures, Lanterns has been described as a grounded mystery drama, pairing the two heroes in a story that blends superhero mythology with a detective-style narrative.

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Lin Shaye and Bill Moseley Lead Horror-Comedy Scared to Death Ahead of March Theatrical Release

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scared-to-death-filmA new horror-comedy featuring genre favorites Lin Shaye and Bill Moseley is heading to theaters this March.

Scared to Death, written and directed by Scottish filmmaker Paul Boyd (I, Challenger, We Are Gathered Here Today), will open in cinemas across North America on March 13, 2026, with screenings planned in major markets including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, Seattle, Boston, and Atlanta.

The film blends horror and dark comedy and stars Shaye (Insidious) and Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) alongside Olivier Paris, Victoria Konefal, B.J. Minor, Jade Chynoweth, Rae Dawn Chong, and Lucinda Jenney. Rock frontman Kurt Deimer also appears in the film as a character known as “The Grog.”

Positioned as a wild genre ride, Scared to Death draws inspiration from classic horror and cult horror-comedies alike. The project also features cinematography by Steven Poster, ASC, editing by Ed Shiers, and a score by Misha Segal, with original music contributions from Deimer.

The film will be released by Atlas Distribution Company.

See the trailer below.

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Oni Press Previews Estuary: A Ghost Story #1 Ahead of April Release

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estuary-a-ghost-storyOni Press has unveiled an extended preview of Estuary: A Ghost Story #1, the upcoming horror comic from writers Tim Daniel and David “D.B.” Andry (Crush Depth, Morning Star) with artwork by Maan House (Mine Is a Long Lonesome Grave). The first issue of the four-part series arrives April 8.

Set along the Pacific coast, the story centers on a centuries-old Spanish mission perched above the ocean at Arbués Point—long rumored to be one of California’s most haunted historical sites. Beneath its crumbling façade, a secluded nun has spent decades guarding a secret hidden beneath the chapel and the nearby estuary.

When marine archaeologist Maris Cristobal is invited to excavate a mysterious shipwreck beneath the mission’s waters, the dig begins to uncover buried sins tied to both the past and present—unleashing forces that refuse to stay buried.

The debut issue will feature cover artwork by Maan House, Vanesa R. Del Ray (Redlands), and Tim Daniel.

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POV Horror Film Dead Eyes Set for SXSW World Premiere

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The upcoming horror film Dead Eyes will make its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival on March 12 in Austin, Texas.

Written and directed by Australian filmmaker Richard E. Williams, the film will screen in the festival’s Visions section, which highlights bold and distinctive filmmaking voices.

Dead Eyes stars Mischa Heywood (Bring Her Back), Ana Thu Nguyen (appearing in the upcoming Mortal Kombat II), Stephen Phillips, Charles Cottier (The Demon Disorder), and Alea O’Shea, with additional performances by Rijen Laine (In Our Blood, Tidelands).

The story follows Sean and his fiancée Grace as they venture into a remote forest searching for Sean’s missing father. Their investigation soon reveals a disturbing secret tied to cloning experiments meant to resurrect Sean’s deceased sister, leading to a terrifying confrontation with grotesque creations lurking deep in the woods.

Shot using a custom head-mounted Sony VENICE Rialto camera system, the film delivers an immersive first-person horror experience that places viewers directly inside the unfolding nightmare.

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Alfonso Cuarón Joins How to Clean a House in Ten Easy Steps Ahead of True/False World Premiere

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how-to-clean-a-house-in-ten-easy-stepsA new hybrid documentary backed by Alfonso Cuarón is set to debut at the 2026 True/False Film Festival.

How to Clean a House in Ten Easy Steps, the debut feature from director Carolina González Valencia, will have its world premiere at the 23rd edition of the festival, taking place March 5–8 in Columbia, Missouri. The film is executive produced by the Academy Award–winning filmmaker alongside labor leader Ai-jen Poo, president of the National Domestic Workers Alliance.

The documentary follows Beatriz Valencia, a Colombian-born domestic worker living in the United States, and her daughter Carolina — the filmmaker herself — as they create a fictional alter ego together: a writer. Blending documentary storytelling with elements of fiction, the film explores immigration, labor, family separation, and the power of imagination to reclaim personal narratives.

Structured in ten chapters, the film shifts between everyday routines, docu-fiction, and surreal moments as mother and daughter confront questions of identity, migration, and belonging.

The project was also selected as the 2026 recipient of the True Life Fund, a philanthropic initiative connected to the True/False Film Festival that supports documentary subjects.

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Berlin Silver Bear Winner Living the Land Opens at Film Forum April 3

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living-the-landThe Berlin International Film Festival award-winning drama Living the Land will have its U.S. theatrical premiere at Film Forum on April 3.

Directed by Huo Meng, the film earned the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival and marks the filmmaker’s second feature. The coming-of-age story unfolds in rural China during the early 1990s, a period of rapid industrial change.

The film follows Chuang, a sensitive 10-year-old boy whose parents leave their wheat-farming village to seek work in the city. Left in the care of his extended family, Chuang witnesses the rhythms of rural life through the guidance of his outspoken great-grandmother and independent-minded aunt.

Told from the child’s perspective, Living the Land captures a community at the edge of transformation as traditional village life begins to disappear.

Following its Berlin premiere, the film has also screened at international festivals including Vancouver, Valladolid, and the International Film Festival of India. The film is distributed in the United States by Film Movement.

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Dave Matthews Band, Twenty One Pilots and Mumford & Sons to Headline Oceans Calling Festival 2026

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oceans-callingThe Oceans Calling Festival is returning to Ocean City, Maryland, with Dave Matthews Band, Twenty One Pilots, and Mumford & Sons set to headline the 2026 edition.

The three-day music festival will take place September 25–27 at Ocean City Inlet Beach, featuring more than 40 artists across three stages along the boardwalk. Other performers announced for the lineup include Gwen Stefani, Hootie & The Blowfish, Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Ludacris, Caamp, My Morning Jacket, The Head and The Heart, Shaggy, Yellowcard, Liz Phair, Third Eye Blind, All Time Low, 311, Dashboard Confessional, Violent Femmes, Hanson, OK Go, Susan Hoffs, and Jet.

In addition to music, the festival will spotlight the region’s culinary scene with live cooking demonstrations from chefs Robert Irvine and Antonia Lofaso, hosted by actor Jason Biggs.

Festivalgoers will also have access to Ocean City’s iconic boardwalk attractions, including the Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park, which will be located within the festival grounds.

A presale begins March 5 at 10 a.m. ET, with the public ticket sale opening later that day at 11 a.m. ET.

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