The Projectionist is a 2026 American crime thriller film written and directed by Alexandre Rockwell. It stars Vondie Curtis-Hall, Karyn Parsons, Kasi Lemmons, David Proval, Kevin Corrigan, and Michael Buscemi.
The film premiered as the opening film of the Slamdance Film Festival on February 19, 2026.
Cast
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Sully
- Karyn Parsons as Rosa
- Kasi Lemmons as Ramona
- David Proval as Aaron
- Kevin Corrigan as Donald
- Michael Buscemi as Dizzy
Production
Principal photography had wrapped in September 2024 on a crime thriller film written and directed by Alexandre Rockwell, and produced by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Vondie Curtis-Hall, Karyn Parsons, Kasi Lemmons, David Proval, Kevin Corrigan, and Michael Buscemi.[1][2] Rockwell, Tarantino and Proval previously worked together on the comedy anthology film Four Rooms (1995).[1][3] Tarantino also made a cameo appearance in Rockwell’s Somebody to Love (1994).[4]
Release
The Projectionist premiered as the opening film of the Slamdance Film Festival on February 19, 2026.[5] In December 2025, Utopia acquired the distribution rights.[6]
References
- ^ a b @davidproval; (September 18, 2024). “I Just finished shooting a film back East with exquisite director and friend Alexandre Rockwell (pictured). We shot in black & white…Alex and I worked together on FOUR ROOMS & 13 MOONS, he is a masterful filmmaker. It’s called THE PROJECTIONIST – It was a very intense, emotional role to say the least…also in the cast are gifted actors @karynparsons @vondiecurtishall @kevinfcorrigan and Steven Randazzo. #alexandrerockwell #karynparsons #vondiecurtishall #kevincorrigan #stevenrandazzo #indiefilm #davidproval #actors”. Retrieved February 16, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (December 9, 2025). “Slamdance Sets Alexandre Rockwell’s ‘The Projectionist’ As Opening-Night Film; Fest Teams With Utopia”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ Harris, Jeffrey (March 20, 2023). “That Time Bruce Willis Appeared in a Film Uncredited for Quentin Tarantino”. Collider. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ Elley, Derek (September 12, 1994). “Review: ‘Somebody to Love’“. Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (December 9, 2025). “2026 Slamdance to open with ‘The Projectionist’“. Screen Daily. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ “2026 Slamdance Film Festival Announces “The Projectionist”“. Slamdance Film Festival. December 9, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2026.