March 2026
The Room Next Door
Two women reconnect after years apart when one receives a terminal diagnosis, forcing both to confront mortality, friendship, and what it means to choose one's own ending.
🎬 Streaming March 2026
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Coming Soon: Festival Films Arriving Shortly
Festival favorites with confirmed release dates heading to theaters and streaming. Set alerts so you never miss the moment they land.
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Upcoming Releases
Track confirmed and projected release dates for festival films making their way from premiere to your screen.
March 2026
The Room Next Door — Streaming Premiere
Pedro Almodóvar's Golden Lion winner arrives on Max. Starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore in a story about friendship, mortality, and final choices.
April 2026
Grand Tour — Limited Theatrical
Miguel Gomes' Cannes Best Director winner begins a limited US theatrical run through Grasshopper Film before a digital release.
April 2026
Emilia Pérez — Streaming on Netflix
Jacques Audiard's musical crime saga from Cannes arrives globally on Netflix. Winner of the Jury Prize and Best Actress.
Spring 2026
Bird — Theatrical Release (Projected)
Andrea Arnold's return to social realism follows a 12-year-old girl navigating life on a neglected English estate. Distributed by MUBI.
Spring 2026
The Seed of the Sacred Fig — Theatrical
Mohammad Rasoulof's searing drama about a judge during the Iranian protests. Special Prize winner at Cannes and Best International Film Oscar nominee.
TBD 2026
No Other Land — Awaiting US Distribution
The documentary that won Best Documentary at the Oscars and Berlin's top documentary prize chronicles a Palestinian community's resistance against Israeli demolitions in the West Bank.
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April 2026
Grand Tour
A colonial bureaucrat flees across Asia to escape his fiancée in this hypnotic blend of documentary and fiction spanning Rangoon, Singapore, Bangkok, and Saigon.
🎬 Theatrical April 2026
April 2026
Emilia Pérez
A Mexican cartel leader enlists a lawyer to help stage her disappearance and undergo gender-affirming surgery in this audacious musical crime epic from the director of A Prophet.
✅ Coming to Netflix
Spring 2026
Bird
A 12-year-old girl living on a neglected estate in northern England encounters a mysterious stranger who opens her eyes to unexpected beauty and possibility in the margins of life.
⌚ Projected Spring 2026
Spring 2026
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
A newly appointed investigating judge in Tehran grows suspicious of his own family's loyalties as the Iranian protest movement intensifies outside their apartment walls.
🎬 Theatrical Spring 2026
TBD
No Other Land
A Palestinian activist and an Israeli journalist document the systemic destruction of Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank over five years.
⌚ US Distribution TBD
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How do I set an alert for an upcoming festival film?
Click the "Alert Me" button on any film card. You will be notified when the film's status changes — including when it gets a confirmed streaming date, a theatrical release window, or becomes available for digital rental. Alerts are free and can be managed in your account settings.
How far in advance do you list upcoming festival film releases?
We list films as soon as any distribution information becomes available — sometimes months before a confirmed release date. Films with confirmed dates show the exact date, while those with projected windows are clearly labeled as estimates. Some festival films appear here within days of their premiere if a distributor acquires them quickly.
What does TBD mean on a film's release status?
TBD means "To Be Determined." The film has premiered at a festival but does not yet have a confirmed distribution deal, theatrical release date, or streaming premiere date. We continue to monitor these films and update their status as soon as new information becomes available.
Why do some festival films skip theaters and go straight to streaming?
Some distributors, particularly streaming platforms like Netflix and MUBI, acquire festival films specifically for their platforms. Others may give a limited theatrical run for awards eligibility before a streaming debut. The decision depends on the distributor's strategy, the film's commercial potential, and contractual obligations from the acquisition deal.