Acquired Cinema
C.J. PrinceA look at contemporary international cinema, with an emphasis on films without distribution in North America.
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Distribution Watch: Cannes 2026
Hope (dir. Na Hong-jin)
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Last updated: May 23, 2026
Titles in bold will have at least one North American distributor, which I’ll include with a source linked to the distributor’s name. As always, I’m only one person doing th...
New Directors/New Films 2026
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Looking back at the other two film festivals I covered this year, I started to think of them in terms of how they function within the overall festival circuit. At only two years old, the Montreal Critics’ Week acts as a count...
A Look at Slamdance 2026
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I’ve been beating the same drum about Slamdance over the years, so forgive me for repeating myself. In the now ten (!) years I’ve been covering this film festival, Slamdance has undergone some major changes, although the narr...
Slamdance 2026: Interview with The Bulldogs Filmmakers Noah Dixon and Ori Segev
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The 2026 Slamdance Film Festival takes place in Los Angeles, California from February 19-25. Those who can’t attend in person can watch titles from the festival online between February 24 and March 6, 2026 on the Slamdance Ch...
Distribution Watch: Berlinale 2026
Dao (dir. Alain Gomis)
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Last updated: May 05, 2026.
Like last year, I’ll start with links to Film Workers for Palestine and Strike Germany who continue to advocate for putting pressure on the Berlinale regarding the festival...
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