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What's new from the festivals and what's coming to cinemas
The films everyone at the festivals talked about this year, and the ones arriving in cinemas now. Most of them will be the arthouse favourites of next year, so it's worth catching them on a big screen.
However, release dates differ by country: the dates below are US releases, so in Europe check your local cinema or JustWatch.
Coming to cinemas · November 2026
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6 Nov
Gabriela Osio Vanden, Jack Weisman Sundance 2026: US Grand Jury Prize, Documentary
Nuisance Bear
Documentary about a polar bear in Churchill, Manitoba.
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6 Nov
kogonada Sundance 2026
zi
An experimental feature shot quietly in Hong Kong with a small crew, by the director of Columbus and After Yang.
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13 Nov
Pedro Almodóvar Cannes 2026
Bitter Christmas
A metafictional drama about a director's creative process.
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13 Nov
James Gray Cannes 2026, Competition
Paper Tiger
A New York crime drama with Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson. Limited release, then wider from 20 Nov.
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20 Nov
Andrey Zvyagintsev Cannes 2026: Grand Prix
Minotaur
Zvyagintsev's new drama, shot entirely in Latvia.
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20 Nov
Beth de Araújo Sundance 2026 award winner
Josephine
A story told from an eight-year-old's point of view after a traumatic event.
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25 Nov
Ryusuke Hamaguchi Cannes 2026: Best Actress (shared)
All of a Sudden
The new film by the director of Drive My Car, with Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto.
The 2026 festival winners
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Feb 2026
İlker Çatak Berlinale: Golden Bear
Yellow Letters
A political drama (Germany, France, Turkey). The first German entry in over 20 years to win in Berlin.
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May 2026
Cristian Mungiu Cannes: Palme d'Or
Fjord
A Romanian man and his Norwegian wife move to a remote village and are accused of abusing their children. With Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve; in US cinemas since 9 Oct.
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Sep 2026
May el-Toukhy Venice: Golden Lion
Woman Unknown
Denmark after the Nazi occupation, through women punished for relationships with occupying soldiers. Mathilde Arcel also won Best Actress.
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Sep 2026
Lee Chang-dong Venice: Silver Lion
Possible Love
Two families from different classes, filmed for a documentary by a wealthy filmmaker. Lee's first film since Burning; headed to Netflix.