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Rain Reign

Rain Reign (2026) is an American drama directed by Erika Burke Rossa, adapted from Ann M. Martin's 2014 novel, starring Felice Kakaletris, Jeremy Sisto, and Paul Rudd; it premiered June 6, 2026 at Tribeca.

Sparks (2026 film)

Sparks (2026) is Fergus Campbell's debut feature, a queer coming-of-age fantasy drama starring Elsie Fisher as Cleo, a Nevada teen trying to time-travel via a reservoir to 1960s Paris; SXSW premiere, Strand Releasing.

Tell Me Everything (2026 film)

Tell Me Everything (Hebrew: Atzma'ut, עצמאות) is a 2026 Israeli-French drama by Moshe Rosenthal about a boy's discovery of his father's secret in 1987 Tel Aviv; Sundance premiere, record 16 Ophir nominations, 10 wins, Israel's 99th Academy Awards submission.

The Day She Returns

The Day She Returns (그녀가 돌아온 날) is Hong Sang-soo's 2026 black-and-white South Korean drama, his 34th feature, starring Song Seon-mi as an actress returning after twelve years; it premiered in Panorama at the 76th Berlinale.

The Doll (2026 film)

The Doll (Lalka) is Maciej Kawalski's 2026 Polish feature film adapting Bolesław Prus's novel, starring Marcin Dorociński and Kamila Urzędowska, 162 minutes, released 30 September 2026, distinct from the Netflix series.

The Green Eyes

The Green Eyes (Les Yeux verts) is a 2026 French-Belgian-Swedish drama by Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh about an Iraqi refugee girl entering her brother's dreams after he falls into resignation syndrome; it opened Locarno 2026.

The Last Sunrise

The Last Sunrise is a 2026 Prime Video romantic drama directed by Carlson Young, adapted from Anna Todd's 2025 novel, starring Maia Reficco, Fernando Lindez, and Eva Longoria; a Spain-US co-production set in Mallorca.

The Long Haul (2026 film)

The Long Haul (2026) is David Drake's debut feature drama, formerly titled Dead Letters, starring Margo Martindale as trucker CJ Montague facing parole of her daughter's murderer; it premiered at Tribeca on June 7, 2026.

The River Train

The River Train (El tren fluvial) is a 2026 Argentine debut feature by Lorenzo Ferro and the late Lucas A. Vignale, following nine-year-old malambo dancer Milo Barría as he runs away by train to Buenos Aires; it premiered in Berlinale Perspectives.

The Sun Never Sets (2026 film)

The Sun Never Sets (2026) is Joe Swanberg's Alaskan romantic drama starring Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, and Cory Michael Smith. Premiered at SXSW March 13, 2026; limited US release August 28, 2026 via IFC; shot on 35mm in Anchorage; $282,578 domestic gross; 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Way of the Warrior Kid

Way of the Warrior Kid is a 2026 American family action-drama film starring Chris Pratt, based on Jocko Willink's children's book series and released on Apple TV.