"Now in its third year, The Popcorn List (TPL), an annual survey of acclaimed feature films currently without wide release, is offering up 25 films recommended by film festival programmers from across the United States. Those titles include some of our favorite films of the year, like Annapurna Sriram's "Fucktoys," Brittany Shyne's "Seeds," and Ian Bell's "WTO/99." Founded in 2024 as a discovery and visibility project to amplify independent films that deserve a wider audience, TPL has quickly grown."
"To date, its lists have targeted 60 independent films, with TPL tracking each film's distribution journey along the way (two of the 19 films from the 2025 List and 10 of 20 films from the 2024 List are now widely available). TPL exists as both an open, online database (check out its website right here) and as a Pop Up Series, bringing "fresh, hot films" to audiences around the country via sneak-peek screenings at art house cinemas and through a virtual format."
"This year, TPL reached out to 68 film festival programmers, 40 of whom responded with 35 film recommendations. Some stats: four films were recommended by more than one programmer, and 10 are included as Special Mentions (due to their distribution and release plans, or other mitigating factors). Of this year's official recommendations, 12 are narrative films and 13 are documentaries, 17 are feature directorial debuts, and 14 are directed by women."
The Popcorn List is in its third year and presents 25 festival-acclaimed feature films currently without wide release. The list includes titles such as Annapurna Sriram's Fucktoys, Brittany Shyne's Seeds, and Ian Bell's WTO/99. Founded in 2024 as a discovery and visibility project, The Popcorn List has tracked 60 independent films' distribution journeys, with two of 19 films from the 2025 List and ten of 20 films from the 2024 List now widely available. The Popcorn List operates as an open online database and a Pop Up Series offering sneak-peek screenings at art house cinemas and virtual presentations. The List gathered recommendations from 68 festival programmers, receiving 35 film picks.
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