2026 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates.
UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2026
Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland.
Seven talking points from 2026 CinemaCon
Las Vegas jamboree ran April 13-16.
Cannes Un Certain Regard unveils 2026 jury headed by Leila Bekhti
Un Certain Regard selection includes Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’.
How are the UK and Ireland indie film sectors represented at Cannes 2026?
‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ and ‘Tin Castle’ head to the Croisette in a modest year for UK and Irish filmmakers.
Marco Chimenz leaves French production group Federation Studios
Co-managing director left French production and distribution group on April 8.
Canal+ Europe appoints new CEO
The appointment also sees Christophe Pinard-Legry join the Canal+ management board chaired by Maxime Saada.
BBC Small Indie Fund 2026 reveals film, TV and digital recipients
A total of 29 production companies are being supported by £1.1m of funding.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ opens while event releases dominate
National Theatre Live’s ‘All My Sons’ is the widest new release.
Bafta film awards racial controversy to come under spotlight at New Black Film Collective 2026 XPO
The XPO runs from April 17-19.
Italy’s Vision boards Claudio Cupellini’s school shooting drama ‘The Survivor’
EXCLUSIVE: Filming has just wrapped in Italy on new feature from director of Gomorrah TV series.
2026 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers.
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down from board
He is leaving to focus on “philanthropy and other pursuits”.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’, ‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ bookend Disney CinemaCon spectacle
Colosseum crowd gives thumbs-up to ‘Toy Story 5’, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’.
Dark Star Pictures acquires Fantasia horror ‘Lucid’
EXCLUSIVE: Filmoption International to distribute in Canada.
Paramount entertains CinemaCon with Billie Eilish, ‘Maverick’ sequel update, Johnny Depp
Slate highlights include Children Of Blood And Bone, Scary Movie, K-Pop Superstar: The Movie
Paramount boss David Ellison in CinemaCon pledge of minimum 30 films a year with WB, 45-day window
Studio boss says, ” You can count on our complete commitment.”
‘The White Lotus’ confirms Cannes Film Festival-set storyline
Filming will take place at the Croisette-situated Hôtel Martinez.
French court drama ‘Women On Trial’, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, heads to Gaumont
EXCLUSIVE: Charlotte Gainsburg stars as influential Tunisian-French lawyer and activist Gisele Halimi.
Kit Connor, Taika Waititi to voice Netflix animation ‘Charlie Vs The Chocolate Factory’
First look at film, which brings new story, characters and songs to Roald Dahl’s novel.
