Anora's Director Wins Top DGA Award, Boosts Oscar Chances
Sean Baker won the Directors Guild of America Award for Anora on Saturday in Los Angeles, increasing its likelihood of winning Best Director at the Oscars, following wins at the Critics Choice Awards and Producers Guild Awards.
Anora's Director Wins Top DGA Award, Boosts Oscar Chances
Sean Baker won the Directors Guild of America Award for Anora on Saturday in Los Angeles, increasing its likelihood of winning Best Director at the Oscars, following wins at the Critics Choice Awards and Producers Guild Awards.
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El 47" and "La infiltrada" Dominate Diverse 39th Goya Awards
The 39th Goya Awards, held in Granada, Spain, saw "El 47" and "La infiltrada" lead nominations, with Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and Richard Gere receiving honorary awards; winners spanned diverse films.
El 47" and "La infiltrada" Dominate Diverse 39th Goya Awards
The 39th Goya Awards, held in Granada, Spain, saw "El 47" and "La infiltrada" lead nominations, with Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and Richard Gere receiving honorary awards; winners spanned diverse films.
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Moroccan Aita Singers Find Acceptance Amidst Evolving Cultural Landscape
Moroccan cheikha, female folk singers of the aita tradition, face societal stigma despite their cultural importance; however, growing acceptance and the success of films like "Everybody Loves Touda" suggest a continued future for the genre.
Moroccan Aita Singers Find Acceptance Amidst Evolving Cultural Landscape
Moroccan cheikha, female folk singers of the aita tradition, face societal stigma despite their cultural importance; however, growing acceptance and the success of films like "Everybody Loves Touda" suggest a continued future for the genre.
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Eisenberg's "A Real Pain" Earns Oscar Nomination
Jesse Eisenberg's "A Real Pain," a film exploring his family's Holocaust history, earned him an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay; the movie reflects his personal anxieties and uses AI in the creative process.
Eisenberg's "A Real Pain" Earns Oscar Nomination
Jesse Eisenberg's "A Real Pain," a film exploring his family's Holocaust history, earned him an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay; the movie reflects his personal anxieties and uses AI in the creative process.
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Netflix Unveils Release Dates, Sneak Peeks, and Cast for Multiple Series and Films
Netflix announced the June 27th premiere of Squid Game season three, a Stranger Things season five sneak peek, and the cast for its Tasmanian-set murder mystery adaptation "The Survivors," along with various other film and series updates at its Los Angeles event.
Netflix Unveils Release Dates, Sneak Peeks, and Cast for Multiple Series and Films
Netflix announced the June 27th premiere of Squid Game season three, a Stranger Things season five sneak peek, and the cast for its Tasmanian-set murder mystery adaptation "The Survivors," along with various other film and series updates at its Los Angeles event.
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Kenyan Film "Nawi" Tackles Child Marriage
Fifteen-year-old Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in "Nawi," a Kenyan film depicting a schoolgirl's forced marriage, winning an award and sparking debate; the film, inspired by the writer's sister's experience, aims to combat child marriage prevalent in Turkana County, where one in four girls marry befor...
Kenyan Film "Nawi" Tackles Child Marriage
Fifteen-year-old Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in "Nawi," a Kenyan film depicting a schoolgirl's forced marriage, winning an award and sparking debate; the film, inspired by the writer's sister's experience, aims to combat child marriage prevalent in Turkana County, where one in four girls marry befor...
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Iranian Filmmaker's Powerful Critique of 2022 Protests Results in Exile
Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" uses a Tehran family's experiences to depict the Iranian government's harsh response to the 2022 protests, highlighting the conflict between those upholding the regime and those seeking change, resulting in Rasoulof's eight-year prison sentence and su...
Iranian Filmmaker's Powerful Critique of 2022 Protests Results in Exile
Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" uses a Tehran family's experiences to depict the Iranian government's harsh response to the 2022 protests, highlighting the conflict between those upholding the regime and those seeking change, resulting in Rasoulof's eight-year prison sentence and su...
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Moore and Brody Win Big at Critics Choice Awards
Demi Moore won Best Actress at the 30th Critics Choice Awards for her performance in "The Substance," while Adrien Brody won Best Actor for "The Brutalist"; "Anora" surprisingly won Best Picture, and the ceremony, originally planned for January 12th, was delayed due to LA wildfires.
Moore and Brody Win Big at Critics Choice Awards
Demi Moore won Best Actress at the 30th Critics Choice Awards for her performance in "The Substance," while Adrien Brody won Best Actor for "The Brutalist"; "Anora" surprisingly won Best Picture, and the ceremony, originally planned for January 12th, was delayed due to LA wildfires.
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The Substance" Receives Multiple Oscar Nominations
Coralie Fargeat's "The Substance," nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director, stars Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in a visceral exploration of beauty standards and their impact on women, challenging conventional cinematic representations.
The Substance" Receives Multiple Oscar Nominations
Coralie Fargeat's "The Substance," nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director, stars Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in a visceral exploration of beauty standards and their impact on women, challenging conventional cinematic representations.
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April": Georgian Doctor's Struggle Highlights Abortion Restrictions
Dea Kulumbegashvili's "April," currently in theaters, depicts a Georgian doctor facing investigation for a medical error and suspected illegal abortions, prompting debate at the Venice Film Festival over its realistic childbirth scene.
April": Georgian Doctor's Struggle Highlights Abortion Restrictions
Dea Kulumbegashvili's "April," currently in theaters, depicts a Georgian doctor facing investigation for a medical error and suspected illegal abortions, prompting debate at the Venice Film Festival over its realistic childbirth scene.
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Wim Wenders' "Written Once" Photography Exhibition Opens in NYC
Wim Wenders' photography exhibition, "Written Once," opens at NYC's Howard Greenberg Gallery on January 29, 2025, showcasing his 1970s-80s photos from the American West and Hollywood, featuring written anecdotes alongside the images, offering insight into his filmmaking and life.
Wim Wenders' "Written Once" Photography Exhibition Opens in NYC
Wim Wenders' photography exhibition, "Written Once," opens at NYC's Howard Greenberg Gallery on January 29, 2025, showcasing his 1970s-80s photos from the American West and Hollywood, featuring written anecdotes alongside the images, offering insight into his filmmaking and life.
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Diverse 2025 Oscar Nominees Reflect Global Concerns
The 2025 Oscars nominations include films like Emília Pérez (a French musical about a transgender drug lord), Brutalista (a Holocaust drama), A Real Pain (a tragicomedy about Holocaust remembrance), Anora (a modern fairytale), and Substance (a body horror about aging), among others, showcasing diver...
Diverse 2025 Oscar Nominees Reflect Global Concerns
The 2025 Oscars nominations include films like Emília Pérez (a French musical about a transgender drug lord), Brutalista (a Holocaust drama), A Real Pain (a tragicomedy about Holocaust remembrance), Anora (a modern fairytale), and Substance (a body horror about aging), among others, showcasing diver...
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