Telluride 2026 Awards Contenders: 9 Films That Could Shape the Race
Telluride 2026 awards contenders emerge as Elsinore, Wild Horse Nine, Primetime and more leave the mountains with momentum and a potential path into awards season.
Festival News
News From the Mountains | Telluride Opens With Awards Season Ready to Climb
The Telluride Film Festival 2026 opens in Colorado with its secret lineup finally revealed, major premieres ready to screen and another awards season beginning to take shape in the mountains.
News From the Lido | Wild Horse Nine Sends Venice Into a Frenzy
Wild Horse Nine makes a thunderous Venice debut as Martin McDonagh’s latest film sends John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell into the early awards-season conversation.
Venice Film Festival 2026 | FilmGordon Launches Coverage From the Lido
The Venice Film Festival 2026 begins as Venezia 83 brings major filmmakers, international cinema, movie stars and potential awards contenders to the Lido.
LightReel Film Festival Opens Submissions September 14 for LightReel 8
LightReel Film Festival 2027 opens submissions September 14 for its eighth edition, returning June 3–5 to Washington, DC’s Union Market District.
TIFF 2026 Preview | Toronto Takes Center Stage
The TIFF 2026 Preview looks ahead to the Toronto International Film Festival, where major premieres, emerging filmmakers and international cinema converge September 10–20 as the fall movie and awards-season conversation moves to Toronto.
Telluride Film Festival 2026 Preview | Where Awards Season Finds Its Faithful
The Telluride Film Festival 2026 Preview explores the festival’s tradition of secrecy, devoted following and influential role alongside Venice and TIFF in shaping the early awards season conversation.
Venice Film Festival 2026 Preview | The Road to Awards Season Begins on the Lido
The Venice Film Festival 2026 Preview explores Venezia 83’s historic legacy, major lineup and potential awards contenders ready to launch the fall movie season.