Don’t miss Russian Winter, with cinematography by Céline Bozon, AFC, in French cinemas from September 30. Directed by Patric Chiha and produced by Aurora Films, the documentary follows Margarita, Yuri and their friends, a group of young Russians forced into exile after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Moving between Paris and Istanbul, they search for a place in a world that no longer feels like their own, navigating displacement, friendship and an uncertain future. Starring Margarita Zubatova, Yuri Nosenko, Philipp Ivanov, Taras Andreev and Tatiana Grishko. @mgmtoperandi...

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Pablo, with cinematography by Romain Carcanade, will premiere on HBO Max today, September 25, following its presentation at the opening of the 2026 Festival de la Fiction de La Rochelle. The seven-part psychological thriller follows Paolo, whose ordinary life takes an unexpected turn when he reconnects with Téophane, a former schoolmate now running for mayor of their hometown. What begins as admiration and a desire to support his campaign gradually develops into an overwhelming obsession, revealing the tensions, power struggles and hidden ambitions of a small provincial town. Starring Jérôme Niel, Yoann Gasiorowski, Magalie Lépine Blondeau, Marie Oppert, Léo Chalié......

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Todd & The Toad, with cinematography by Jan Prahl, BVK., has been nominated for Best Short Film at Watch Shorts London 2026. Directed by Julia Mücke and produced by doity produktion GmbH, the story follows Todd, a socially anxious man who panics when Polly, a woman he has been chatting with online, suggests they finally meet in person. Desperate to overcome his fears, he follows advice he finds on the dark web and licks a mysterious toad, plunging into a surreal therapy session with an imaginary psychologist. Through this bizarre experience, Todd is forced to confront his insecurities and discover......

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Taxi Moto, with cinematography by Eva Sehet, AFC, will be screened at the 2026 FIFF Namur on October 3, as part of the Compétition du Court section. The short film is directed by Gaël Kamilindi and produced by Saule Productions and Adok Films. After being prevented from shooting a love story between two men in his home country, a filmmaker sets out to reinvent his film elsewhere with a new lead actor. As they explore what remains of the original project, the boundaries between cinema and reality begin to blur, turning their collaboration into an intimate reflection on censorship, desire......

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Un Peu Avant Minuit, with production design by Teresa Hurtado Escobar, will be screened at the 2026 FIFF Namur on October 2, as part of the Compétition du Long section. The film is directed by Nicolas Pariser and produced by Bizibi and Dimanche Soir. It follows Léo, a 49-year-old man who learns of the death of the biological father he never knew, just as he is about to separate from his partner. Before travelling to Italy to settle the inheritance, he spends a few days in Paris, reconnecting with people from his past and speaking with his activist daughter. These......

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15/18, with cinematography by Patrick Ghiringhelli, will be screened at the 2026 FIFF Namur on October 2, as part of the Compétition du Long section. The film follows Lucia, a 17-year-old girl brought by the police to an adolescent psychiatric ward in a public hospital. Returning to a place she knows all too well, she reunites with her friend Eloïse and meets other teenagers facing different challenges. As the medical team struggles to care for its patients in an overstretched department, the arrival of a mysterious newcomer threatens to disrupt their fragile balance. The film is directed by Cédric Kahn......

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