Film Festivals Shine: Rendez-Vous, Cinequest, QCinema Buzz

Film Festivals Ignite Spring with Acclaimed Lineups and Star Power

Film at Lincoln Center's Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, Cinequest's Honorees Vivica A. Fox and Steve Zahn, and QCinema's Women's Month showcase are creating a buzz in the global film scene this

Sofia Chen

Mar 5, 2026, 7:21 AM PT · 2 min read

Film festivals around the globe are captivating audiences with diverse lineups and honorees this

THE RUNDOWN

Film at Lincoln Center presents Rendez-Vous with French Cinema: March 5-15, 2026.
Features François Ozon's "The Stranger" and Julia Ducournau's "Alpha".
Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival runs March 10-22, 2026.
Vivica A. Fox and Steve Zahn receive Maverick Spirit Awards.
QCinema International Film Festival showcases women-centric films in March.
Lineup includes "Sisa," "The First Women," and "The Little Sister."

Film enthusiasts worldwide are buzzing with excitement as major festivals unveil their captivating spring programs. In New York, Film at Lincoln Center is set to host the 31st edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema from March 5 to March 15, 2026. This esteemed festival will open with the New York premiere of François Ozon's “The Stranger,” an adaptation of Albert Camus's novel, and conclude with Julia Ducournau's “Alpha.” The lineup also includes Hafsia Herzi's “The Little Sister” and a diverse selection of contemporary French cinema.

Meanwhile, the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival is ready to enthrall audiences from March 10 to March 22, 2026, across San José and Mountain View, with an online component. This year, the festival is honoring acclaimed actors Vivica A. Fox and Steve Zahn with its prestigious Maverick Spirit Award. Vivica A. Fox will receive her award on March 14, coinciding with the world premiere of her new film, “Plan C.” Steve Zahn's tribute will precede a screening of his film, “She Dances.”

Across the globe, the QCinema International Film Festival in the Philippines is celebrating National Women's Month throughout March 2026 with a special series of women-centric films at Gateway Cineplex 18 in Quezon City. The lineup commenced on March 4 with a by-invitation screening of Jun Robles Lana's 2025 historical thriller, “Sisa.” Further screenings include Adriana Yañez's documentary “The First Women” on March 11, and Hafsia Herzi's coming-of-age drama “The Little Sister” on the same day, presented with support from the Embassy of France in Manila.