Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, has unveiled its 2026 television and podcast lineup, featuring a dynamic mix of world premieres, live tapings, and exclusive conversations, taking place June 3–14 in New York City. Passes and ticket…
Category: Film News 2025 – 2026
Filmmaker Award Winners at the 2026 Florida Film Festival
William Means’ Slam Dunk: Wins Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for Best Narrative Film
“This Florida Film Festival was my first as the new Executive Director, and it exceeded what was already very high expectations on my part for an exciting, well-curated, and outrageously fun film event,” said Florida Film Festival Executive Director Wade Neal. “These award winners are wonderful representatives of the amazing films we screened and filmmakers we hosted throughout the fest.”
Tribeca Film Festival 2026 Expands Tribeca Now, Spotlighting Digital Creators
“Tribeca has always been at the forefront of how storytelling evolves, from early online series to today’s creator-driven ecosystem, and Tribeca NOW reflects that legacy in motion,” said Tribeca Festival Senior Programmer Jarod Neece. “What began as Up Next has grown into a program that recognizes these artists for who they truly are: world-builders, community architects, and pioneers of an entirely new pathway into the industry.”
Film Review for Movie Short Directed by Mehai Lee:
THEM THAT’S NOT
Revised April 10, Friday, 2026 An amazing short film that will make many in an audience feel like they were guests of an intimate full length film. So damn good that I can’t help but imagine, perhaps, that Director Lee…
Black Public Media Shines in CUNY TV Close Up
The Harlem-based national media arts nonprofit is featured on CUNY-TV’s Frame by Frame: NYC Filmmakers in Focus Black Public Media is the premier focus of a Friday, March 13, episode at 2 p.m.,running through April 5 (check local listings). The…
Quickie Film Review of A FRIEND OF DOROTHY Directed by Lee Knight
Q&A-Plus Is in the Works
## *A FRIEND OF DOROTHY* (2025) **Written & Directed by Lee Knight | Short Film | 21 minutes** The Story *A quietly beautiful short film about an unlikely friendship between Dorothy (Dame Miriam Margolyes), a sharp, witty, and increasingly frail…
DADDIES BOI Is a Slam Dunk of a Movie – Part 1: Introduction for a Series of Articles
DADDIES BOI generated significant positive responses during its festival run, with screenings at NewFest and Temecula. The creators are in early conversations with distributors, with aspirations to secure a streaming service acquisition. The planned series would consist of six to eight episodes of approximately 30 minutes each for the first season, with outlines developed for three seasons total. – Gregg W. Morris, the WORD
DADDIES BOI – the WORD Q&A With Slam Dunking Filmmakers
Part 2
Synopsis Desperate to maintain their lifestyles as their youth, & options, fade, two aging sugar babies dive headfirst into the bizarre underworld of the “desire economy.” When a provocative new app called Daddies Boi promises fast cash and fresh connections,…
Director Oriana Ng and Producer Abigail Prade Discuss Their 18-Minute Film Short Marvel WALTZ FOR THREE
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TRANGO Film Review
Words escape description by this film reviewer. This film is unlike many in recent memory. – Review by Gregg W. Morris