Mubi will theatrically release the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning documentary “Nuisance Bear.” The release begins in Los Angeles on Nov. 6 and will open in New York, Canada and the U.K. on Dec. 4.

Per the logline, “Nuisance Bear” “immerses viewers in the experience of a polar bear forced to navigate tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as climate change delays the freeze and pushes bears closer to human settlements. When a sacred predator is branded a ‘nuisance,’ it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.”

“Nuisance Bear” won the U.S. Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival 2026, the Werner Herzog Film Award 2026, is nominated for five Critics Choice Documentary Awards, and has won numerous other international awards. The documentary is directed and filmed by Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden, produced by Jack Weisman, Gabriela Osio Vanden, Will N. Miller, Teddy Leifer, and Michael Code, edited by Andres Landau, and the music is composed by Cristóbal Tapia De Veer.

Monday, October 12

‘Wild Horse Nine’ Screenings in 35mm at Alex Theatre

Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine” will be screened in 35mm at The Alex Theater in Glendale.

The film released by Searchlight Pictures will screen on Nov. 5 and Nov. 12.

Set in 1973, “Wild Horse Nine” follows two CIA officers (John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell) who are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island shortly before the Chilean military coup that overthrew socialist president Salvador Allende. Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits and Posey round out the ensemble.

Inspired by Ektachrome, a color-reversal film stock widely used during the 1970s, this presentation allows viewers to immerse themselves into the vivid colors and style of the 1973 Easter Island landscape.

“Wild Horse Nine” opens in theaters nationwide on Nov. 6.

Proof Inc. Announces First New York Studio

Proof Inc., the production company focused on visualization, has opened its first New York studio, with filmmaker Ari Aster’s next feature as its inaugural project.

Founder and CEO Ron Frankel will oversee the New York operation, splitting his time between the company’s Los Angeles and New York studios. The company has provided visualization services for productions such as the “Jurassic World” franchise, the “Harry Potter” TV series, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” and “Stranger Things.” Proof New York now joins Proof London, Proof Australia, and Proof Inc., which has been based in Los Angeles since 2002.

“Establishing Proof’s first New York studio is a full-circle moment, both personally and professionally,” Frankel said. “I began my career in visualization in Manhattan in the late ’90s, when the community of 3D artists and animators was relatively small. Today, New York has an extraordinarily deep pool of creative talent and filmmakers. Establishing a permanent presence here allows us to become part of that community and build on the relationships and creative collaborations that have always been at the heart of Proof.”

Tuesday, October 13

Quentin Tarantino to Attend AFI Fest for ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Screening and Conversation

Quentin Tarantino will attend AFI Fest 2026 for a conversation and special screening of his “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.” The screening and conversation takes place on Friday, Oct. 23 at the TCL Chinese Theatre.

The event comes in anticipation of David Fincher’s new Netflix film “The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth,” in which Brad Pitt reprises his role as Cliff Booth from Tarantino’s 2019 film.

“As the world awaits “The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth,” AFI is proud to celebrate where it all began,” Bob Gazzale, AFI President & CEO, said. “And to do so with one of the greatest storytellers of our generation is a gift to all who love the movies.”

The 40th annual AFI Fest will run Oct. 21 to 25, screening over 150 films at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood. The festival will open with the U.S. premiere of “Wildwood” and close with “Being Heumann.”

‘Anarchy in High Heels: The Story of Les Nickelettes’ Documentary to Screen at LA Femme International Film Festival

Betsy Newman’s “Anarchy in High Heels: The Story of Les Nickelettes” is set to screen Oct. 25 as part of the 22nd annual LA Femme International Film Festival.

The documentary chronicles the women’s theater troupe that emerged in San Francisco in the 1970s and ‘80s. Les Nickelettes challenged gender stereotypes, broke taboos and claimed unprecedented freedom.

The film is based on founding artistic director Denise Larson’s memoir “Anarchy in High Heels.” Director Newman is also a former member and the company’s first female director. Larson serves as producer and writer, alongside executive producer Debra Pollock and producers Valerie Hellmond and Judith Rain.

“Anarchy in High Heels” will be shown Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. at Regal Cinemas at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Los Angeles. The festival runs Oct. 22-25.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

‘Paper Tiger’ Costume Designer Amy Roth to be Honored at Key West Film Festival

The Key West Film Festival announced that Amy Roth will receive the Golden Key Award for Excellence in Costume Design for her work in the festival’s opening film “Paper Tiger.”

Starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller, “Paper Tiger” follows “a naïve engineer, Irwin (Miles Teller) who accepts a seemingly lucrative business proposition from his brother, Gary (Adam Driver), a former cop. But when Irwin witnesses something he wasn’t meant to see at the Gowanus Canal, the brothers find themselves pulled into a dangerous confrontation with the newly emerging Russian mafia. As the threat of violence escalates, Irwin’s wife Hester (Scarlett Johansson) sounds the alarm, Irwin desperately tries to protect his family, and Gary is forced to make an impossible choice to save those he loves.”

Roth will attend the screening followed by a conversation about her work moderated by Alison Willmore of Vulture.com and Esther Zuckerman of The Wall Street Journal.

Neon will release the film beginning Nov. 13, with a wide release on Nov. 25.