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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2026 Sets Lineup, Honors Marlee Matlin and Showcases Global Premieres

A mix of premieres, global storytelling, and industry voices defines the festival’s 12th annual edition in the Eastern Sierra.

by Henrick Vartanian May 7, 2026, 9:25 am 660 Views

The Mammoth Lakes Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 12th annual edition, set to run May 20–24, 2026 in Mammoth Lakes. This year’s program brings together a mix of world, international, U.S., and West Coast premieres, continuing the festival’s focus on emerging voices and independent storytelling. Opening Night Recognition Academy Award® winner Marlee [...]

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Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2025: What’s Coming, and Why It Matters

Celebrating 50 Years of Cinematic Brilliance: TIFF 2025 Unveils a Star-Studded Lineup and Global Storytelling”

by Henrick Vartanian August 12, 2025, 11:21 am 3.4k Views

Mark your calendars—the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 50) will run from September 4 to September 14, 2025. This year marks a significant milestone: half a century of elevating international and Canadian cinema, bringing together storytellers and audiences from around the world. Scroll down to see the full schedule of this [...]

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Horror Film THE ACTIVATED MAN Comes to Glendale International Film Festival

Actor, Jamie Costa portrays a man wrestling with grief and reality after losing his dog to cancer

by Henrick Vartanian September 24, 2024, 8:21 pm 2.5k Views

Hungarian-American filmmaker Nicholas Gyeney will bring his feature film, The Activated Man will screen at Glendale International Film Festival on September 27th. Gyeney has received the Paramount Premium Award, presented by the Hungarian Hollywood Council, at the inaugural Tony Curtis International Film Festival held in Mátészalka, Hungary, for his feature horror film The Activated Man. [...]

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The 10th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival is On

Films from North America, Iran, Japan, Norway and the new documentary film by New Zealand’s Lucy Lawless screen at MLFF 2024

by Henrick Vartanian May 22, 2024, 3:20 pm 3.5k Views

Once again, film warriors ascend to Mammoth Lakes, California for another round of exciting indie films by new and also familiar artists. The Mammoth Lakes Film Festival is the self-proclaimed premiere festival dedicated to discovering and supporting the next generation of filmmakers - and we strongly agree, here at Brave New Hollywood. MLFF is a [...]

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The Sixth Edition of DaVinci International Film Festival Unveils The New Junior Leo Program

The all-new, free to enter category will celebrate the work of Student Filmmakers

by Henrick Vartanian July 1, 2023, 1:16 pm 2k Views

The sixth edition of the DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF), scheduled from October 20-22, 2023 at AMC Theatres at The Grove in Los Angeles, has announced the addition of the new Junior Leo Program designed to celebrate the creative works of student filmmakers. The announcement was made today by DaVinci Film Foundation Inc. founder/CEO Chadwick [...]

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The 9th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Announced

A look at the 2023 Film Line-Up of indie films

by Henrick Vartanian May 22, 2023, 10:10 am 2.1k Views

This year, from May 24-28, Mammoth Lakes Film Festival brings lovers of film, especially indies an exciting line up from documentaries to feature films, and more. The festival will feature a Short Films Program of 38 Narrative Shorts, 24 documentary shorts and 17 animation shorts, as well as a program of music videos and a screenplay [...]

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Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2022: The Winners

Cinema icons, rising stars, and awards celebrating new voices, women and diversity at this year’s TIFF

by Henrick Vartanian September 19, 2022, 11:27 am 7.2k Views

It was a very packed, busy and successful year at The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), greeted by big crowds and movie fans on every corner of the Canadian city hosting superstars, filmmakers, and film aficionados. Daliland was the closing night film at this year's TIFF 2022 The 47th edition of the Festival, concluded on [...]

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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2022 Line Up Announced: Narrative shorts, Documentaries and Screenplay Competition.

The 8th annual MLFF will be in person with spotlight presentation BURIED and FIRE OF LOVE plus 32 narrative films, 11 documentaries

by Henrick Vartanian May 7, 2022, 11:50 am 3.3k Views

The 8th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) has been announced and we have the list of selected films and other festival activities. This year’s event will take place in person from May 25-29, 2022, at venues across Mammoth Lakes. As always, Brave New Hollywood will also have a presence at this year’s celebration, covering the carefully picked indie films the festival showcases. Expanding [...]

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THE 10th ANNUAL EVOLUTION MALLORCA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BEGINS

The diverse slate of films, and its exotic location should put this international film festival on your radar

by Henrick Vartanian October 26, 2021, 5:44 pm 7.8k Views

In our ongoing search for new films telling stories closer to or rooted in real life, and the human condition, we are happy to point to the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival which is celebrating its 10th year. Showcasing a slate of carefully picked films this annual film event is fairly aligned with our palate [...]

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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2021: Winners Announced

Films ULTRA SOUND, SOCIAL, and LARRY FLYNT FOR PRESIDENT are fest favorites

by Henrick Vartanian September 28, 2021, 6:09 pm 7.1k Views

The  7th  Annual Mammoth  Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) announced this year’s juried and audience award winners at the Closing Night Award Ceremony in Mammoth Lakes on Sunday, September 26, 2021. The festival, held from September 22-26, screened over 75 feature and short films. Over $40,000 in awards and cash prizes were presented to the winners. “This year’s [...]

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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2020: The Winners and Fest Wrap Up

DESIRE PATH wins the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at MLFF 2020

by Henrick Vartanian September 25, 2020, 1:11 pm 7.2k Views

This year, the Mammoth Lakes Film Festival was viral, original in its film selections, and definitely worthwhile. In an exclusive chat with Brave New Hollywood, festival founder, Shira Dubrovner, and programmer, Paul Sbrizzi promised a great festival with a carefully picked variety of American, and international feature films, documentaries, and shorts with Q&A sessions and [...]

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TIFF 2020: Organizers Unveil Plans for Toronto International Film Festival 2020

The biggest film festival in North America (TIFF) reimagined in the age of COVID-19 pandemic with fifty new feature films

by Henrick Vartanian July 8, 2020, 1:05 pm 7.9k Views

Young actor, Maxwell Jenkins, wearing a light blue hoodie is is sitting down, in the outdoors, next to a bearded Mark Wahlberg (actor) in a publicity photo for GOOD JOE BELL movie

TIFF 2020 films: In GOOD JOE BELL, Mark Wahlberg plays a father who sets out on a cross country journey to honor his young son. - Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival 2020 TIFF 2020 is happening! The 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), will take place on September 10–19. As [...]