Sound of Falling by Mascha Schilinski and Sirāt by Óliver Laxe lead the nominations for the Arts & Crafts categories for the 2026 European Film Awards with 5 nominations each.
Angela Ramsay
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‘Sound of Falling’ and Sirāt Lead European Film Awards Arts & Crafts Nominations
Sound of Falling (In Die Sonne Schauen) by Mascha Schilinski (Fabian Gamper, Studio Zentral)
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‘The Mother and the Bear’ Trailer – A Mother Reconnects with her Daughter in Johnny Ma’s Winnipeg Drama
Set in snowy Winnipeg, the comedy-drama The Mother and the Bear is Johnny Ma’s new film about a mother’s journey to reconnect with her distant daughter.
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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Trailer – Kaouther Ben Hania’s Docudrama Captures Palestinian Child’s Final Call
The Voice of Hind Rajab, the powerful docudrama from Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania is a haunting portrait of a Palestinian child’s last call for help,
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Udo Kier, Celebrated German Actor of 200+ Films, Dies at 81
Udo Kier in Swan Song directed by Todd Stephen Udo Kier, the German actor celebrated for his bold, unconventional screen presence and long career in both avant-garde and mainstream cinema, has died at the age of 81. His partner, Delbert McBride, confirmed his death on November 23, 2025, in Palm Springs, California.
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Indonesian Drama ‘Samsara’ Tops Nominations for 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Samsara by Garin Nugroho The Indonesian film Samsara directed by Garin Nugroho topped the nominations for the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards with 3 nominations including Best Film and Best Director.
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Hamnet, Sinners, ‘Train Dreams’ Lead AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Nominations
Hamnet by Chloé Zhao AARP’s Movies for Grownups Awards revealed the nominees lead by Hamnet, A House of Dynamite, One Battle After Another, Sinners and Train Dreams competing for Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups.
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‘A Poet’ Trailer – A Washed-up Poet Reedems Himself in Simón Mesa Soto’s Colombian Oscar Entry
Simón Mesa Soto’s A Poet (Un Poeta) is a darkly comic, bittersweet tale starring Ubeimar Ríos as Oscar Restrepo, a washed-up poet slipping into obscurity, and Rebeca Andrade as Yurlady, a sharp-eyed teenager whose raw talent draws him into a mentorship he’s both flattered by and completely unprepared for.
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‘The Shuffle’ Trailer – HBO Documentary Tells Story of The Chicago Bears 1985 Viral Song
In 1985, the Chicago Bears, coming of a one-loss regular season, and seven weeks ahead of their win in Super Bowl XX, released a song “The Super Bowl Shuffle” which instantly became a viral hit.
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Luca Guadagnino and Julia Roberts to Receive Gotham Awards Visionary Tribute for ‘After the Hunt’
(L to R) Director Luca Guadagnino and actor Julia Roberts on the set of After the Hunt, (Amazon MGM Studios. Photo Credit: Yannis Drakoulidis) Luca Guadagnino and Julia Roberts will receive the 2025 Gotham Awards Visionary Tribute for After the Hunt at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards.
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2026 Glasgow Film Festival Reveals Retrospective Program with ‘Selma’ and Sweden as Country Focus
Selma (Paramount Pictures, Pathé) Scotland’s biggest film festival, the Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) set to take place 25 February to 8 March, 2026 has unveiled its Retrospective Program, along with its Country Focus theme.
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‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Wins Best Documentary at 10th Critics Choice Documentary Awards
The Perfect Neighbor by Geeta Gandbhir (Netflix) The Perfect Neighbor walked away with 5 awards including Best Documentary Feature along with Best Director for Geeta Gandbhir at the 10th Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
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