The beloved annual Provincetown Worldwide Movie Competition (PIFF) is having a giant second with its buzzy 2025 lineup. IndieWire can announce that main horror auteur Ari Aster will likely be honored with the Filmmaker on the Edge title on the competition, which can happen from June 11 to fifteen in Provincetown, MA.
Aster will likely be in Provincetown to obtain the award and take part in dialog with resident artist John Waters on Saturday, June 14, forward of the nationwide launch of his new movie “Eddington” on July 18. The secretive 2020-set darkish comedy “Eddington” will debut at Cannes; the characteristic reunites Aster along with his “Beau Is Afraid” star Joaquin Phoenix, in addition to Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, Clifton Collins Jr., and extra.
“Ari Aster’s movies weave grief, magnificence and dread into unforgettable cinematic experiences,” Anne Hubbell, PIFF’s Govt Director, mentioned in a press assertion. “We’re excited to welcome Ari to Provincetown for an exciting dialog about his dynamic filmography.”
PIFF may also be honoring fellow administrators Eva Victor and River Gallo with the Subsequent Wave Awards, in addition to Murray Bartlett with the Excellence in Appearing Award. Victor’s directorial debut “Sorry, Child” was acquired by A24 out of Sundance 2025 after it gained the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award; the characteristic will shut Cannes Administrators’ Fortnight.
Gallo’s “Ponyboi” made historical past as the primary narrative characteristic movie created by and starring an intersex particular person in an intersex function. The characteristic premiered on the 2024 Sundance Movie Competition and gained NewFest’s Grand Jury Award.
“Eva Victor and River Gallo symbolize the very essence of unbiased artistry,” PIFF Creative Director Lisa Viola mentioned. “With our Subsequent Wave Awards, we’re extremely proud to have fun their numerous skills as each creators and highly effective leads in every of their authentic debut options.”
Emmy Award-winning actor and Provincetown native Bartlett most lately starred in Gallo’s “Ponyboi,” A24 thriller “Opus,” and Searchlight’s musical drama “O’Dessa.” Bartlett will subsequent lead the second season of “9 Excellent Strangers” on Hulu and Kornél Mundrouczó’s “On the Sea” reverse Amy Adams. Bartlett will obtain the Excellence in Appearing Award from prior PIFF Filmmaker on the Edge honoree and Academy Award-nominated producer Christine Vachon on Saturday, June 14.
“Murray Bartlett has distinguished himself as a outstanding expertise, bringing depth and authenticity to each function,” PIFF’s Director of Programming Andrew Peterson mentioned. “From ‘Ponyboi’ (PIFF 2025) to ‘The Final of Us’ to ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ and his Emmy Award-winning efficiency in ‘The White Lotus,’ Murray demonstrates a uncommon skill to attach with audiences by means of vulnerability, humor and power. We’re thrilled to honor him this 12 months.”
The competition will open with Linus O’Brien’s documentary “Unusual Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror.” The U.S. premiere of Michael Koehler’s “Spiritus: No Enterprise Like Dough Enterprise” in regards to the oldest family-run enterprise in Provincetown, SPIRITUS Pizza and Ice Cream, will shut PIFF. Programming highlights embrace “Jimpa” and the world premiere of “Hurricanna” in regards to the last days of Anna Nicole Smith’s life.
Tickets go on sale right here for go holders and Provincetown Movie Society members on Could 16. Normal public tickets go on sale on-line on Could 23. In-person tickets will likely be out there at Waters Edge Cinema starting Could 24.
Try the total lineup beneath.
OPENING NIGHT
STRANGE JOURNEY: THE STORY OF ROCKY HORROR – directed by Linus O’Brien
CLOSING NIGHT
SPIRITUS: NO BUSINESS LIKE DOUGH BUSINESS – directed by Michael Koehler
SPOTLIGHT SELECTIONS
FUCKTOYS – directed by Annapurna Sriram
HURRICANNA – directed by Francesca Gregorini
JIMPA – directed by Sophie Hyde
NARRATIVE FEATURES
THE BALTIMORONS – directed by Jay Duplass
CACTUS PEARS (SABAR BONDA) – directed by Rohan Kanawade
DREAMING OF LIONS – directed by Paolo Marinou-Blanco
DREAMS (SEX LOVE) – directed Dag Johan Haugererud
EAST OF WALL – directed by Kate Beecroft
FAMILIAR TOUCH – directed by Sarah Friedland
JIMMY – directed by Yashaddai Owens
MESSY – directed by Alexi Wasser
OH, HI! – directed by Sophie Brooks
OPERATION TACO GARY’S – directed by Michael Kvamme
PLAINCLOTHES – directed by Carmen Emmi
PONYBOI – directed by Esteban Arango
QUEENS OF THE DEAD – directed by Tina Romero
QUEERPANORAMA – directed by Jun Li
SAUNA – directed by Mathias Broe
SISTERS – directed by Susie Yankou
SORRY, BABY – directed by Eva Victor
TWINLESS – directed by James Sweeney
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
ARE WE GOOD? – directed by Steven Feinartz
COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT – directed by Ryan White
CREEDE U.S.A. – directed by Kahane Corn Cooperman
ENIGMA – directed by Zackary Drucker
EVERYTHING MOVES – directed by Michael Cestaro
FOLKTALES – directed by Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
FOREVER HOME – directed by Allison Argo
HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY – directed by Sam Feder
IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY – directed by Amy Berg
KEROUAC’S ROAD: THE BEAT OF A NATION – directed by Ebs Burnough
THE LIBRARIANS – directed by Kim A. Snyder
MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE – directed by Shoshannah Stern
MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE – directed by Magnificence Bratton
MY MOM JAYNE – directed by Mariska Hargitay
SAINTS AND WARRIORS – directed by Patrick Shannon
SALLY – directed by Cristina Costantini
SEEDS – directed by Brittany Shyne
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
John Waters Presents: PINK NARCISSUS – directed by James Bidgood
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW – directed by Jim Sharman
SHORT FILMS
NARRATIVE SHORTS
13 CEMETERY ROAD – directed by Daniel Gómez Llata
AFTER WHAT HAPPENED AT THE LIBRARY – directed by Syra McCarthy
ANYWAY, I PISS SITTING DOWN – directed by Zak Slattery
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! – directed by Zen Tempo
THE ART OF SURVIVAL (UNAFRAID) – directed by Lauren Elizabeth Wolk, Jackie Reeves
BEACH-O – directed by Karen Lawler, Leah Smith
BELLY BELLY – directed by Gabriel Carnick
CALAMITY JANE – directed by Robin Cloud
CLOSE TO THE BONE – directed by Jenny Byrne, Katy Miller
CUMING OUT – directed by Jasmine J. Johnson
EVERY OTHER WEEKEND – directed by Mick Robertson, Margaret Rose
F*CK THAT GUY – directed by Hanna Grey Organschi
YÚ CI (FISH BONES) – directed by Kevin X. Yu
GENDER REVEAL – directed by Mo Matton
GRANDMA NAI WHO PLAYED FAVORITES – directed by Chheangkea
LISBON – directed by Matthew Jacobs Morgan
LOST IN SAN FRANCISCO – directed by Brett McCarl Thomas
MANGO – directed by Joan Iyiola
NEW YORK DAY WOMEN – directed by Fredgy Noël
ONE DAY THIS KID – directed by Alexander Farah
THE PLUMBING – directed by Charlotte Istel
REMEMBER ME – directed by Claire Lory Titelman
SHOULDER SEASON – directed by Sierra Schnack
SISTER! – directed by John Onieal
STALLING – directed by Jasia A. Ka
SUSANA – directed by Gerardo Coello Escalante, Amandine Thomas
SWEET TALKING GUY – directed by Dylan Wardwell, Spencer Wardwell
TO NOVOSIBIRSK – directed by Sasha Korbut
WE SHOULD EAT – directed by Shaina Feinberg
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
ARTHUR EGELI: BEYOND THE FRAME – directed by Tess Anne Lancaster
CAMP WIDOW – directed by Laura Inexperienced, Anna Moot-Levin
DRAKE CARR’S FAVORITE THING – directed by Andrea Yu-Chieh Chung
THE FAULT LINE – directed by Brydie O’Connor
LOVE BIRDS – directed by Angel Morris, Elliot Kennerson
MOOSKA – directed by Samuel Aarnio
THE NEW YORKER THEATER: A TALBOT LEGACY – directed by Sergio Maza
RANDA – directed by Sterling Hampton IV
RICHARD NEUTRA’S MASLON HOUSE – directed by Scott Goldstein, Dave Yakir
SIGNS FROM THE MAINLAND – directed by Michael Cestaro
TIGER – directed by Loren Kasey Waters
WE’LL CARRY ON ALRIGHT – directed by Megan Rossman
ANIMATION SHORTS
404 – directed by Gina Kamentsky
A BIRD HIT MY WINDOW AND NOW I’M A LESBIAN – directed by Carmela Marie Murphy, AJ Dubler
BOOKED A ROOM – directed by Kris Lefcoe
DRAGFOX – directed by Lisa Ott
IT’S A RAINBOW – directed by Robert Davis
LITTLE SHREW (SNOWFLAKE) – directed by Kate Bush