Eric Lavallée

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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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2026 Oscars: Is It a Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ vs. Ben Hania’s ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Duel?

With the October 1st deadline fast approaching, the field for the Academy Award's Best International Feature Film is narrowing. Only a few key contenders...

2026 Oscars: Critic Darling ‘Sirāt’ is NEON’s Dark Horse Contender in Best Intl. Feature Film Category

It "blew up" the Croisette back in May, landed the Jury Prize, was tops on our Cannes Critics' Panel grid and this might be...

Mission Statement: Denis Côté’s Gets ‘Violence du corps de l’autre’ Ready for 2026

Darling of the film festival circuit, we have an update on latest project from celebrated Québécois auteur Denis Côté. His newest film, Violence Du...

2026 Oscars: NEON Has Lock on Best Intl. Feature Film Category with Filho’s ‘The Secret Agent’ Repping Brazil

In any given year, a film such as Venice Film Fest's Marianna Brennand's Manas or Berlinale Silver Bear winning The Blue Trail by Gabriel...

2025 TIFF: Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Wins TIFF People’s Choice Award Paving the Way to Oscar Gold

Building on Telluride buzz that preceded it, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet just lassoed the TIFF People’s Choice Award which makes it the bonafide top of...

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2026 Cannes Film Festival Predictions: Palme d’Or – Part 1

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