Hsiao Ya-Chuan’s drama film, ‘Old Fox’ has been selected to represent Taiwan in the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards.
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Taiwan Selects ‘Old Fox’ as the Academy Awards Submission for Best International Feature Film Category
Old Fox. (Courtesy of Sky Films Entertainment)
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Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Cloud’ Selected as Japan’s Entry for Best International Feature Oscar Race
Cloud directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa Joining in the ranks of ‘Perfect Days,’ ‘Drive My Car,’ and ‘Shoplifters,’ Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s newest thriller film ‘Cloud‘ has been chosen to represent Japan in the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film at the 2025 Oscars.
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‘¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!’ – South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone Restore Beloved Mexican Restaurant in Tribeca-winning Documentary | Trailer
¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! directed by by Arthur Bradford (MTV Documentary Films) After the owner of the beloved Mexican restaurant Casa Bonita filed for bankruptcy and the restaurant faced the threat of closing its doors for good, ‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone decided to step in and bought the famed restaurant. The documentary ‘¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!’ follows the two as they revive the dying restaurant.
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‘Blink’ – Canadian Family Travels the World After Life-Changing News in Edmund Stenson and Daniel Roher’s Documentary | Trailer
Mia, Leo, Colin, and Laurent Pelletier pose on top of their camper van in front of a double rainbow while in Mongolia. (Credit: Edith Lemay / National Geographic) After receiving a life-altering news that three of their children are diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and have to live with severe visual impairment, French Canadian couple Edith Lemay and Sébastien Pelletier and their three children Mia, Léo, Colin and Lauren set out on a journey around the world to experience beauty while they still can. ‘Blink’ follows the family’s journey as they travel through 24 countries, experiencing life to the fullest. The documentary is directed by Edmund Stenson and Academy Award winner Daniel Roher (Navalny).
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‘The Universal Theory’ – Physicist Uncovers Mystery in Swiss Alps in Timm Kröger’s Hitchcokian Thriller Film | Trailer
The Universal Theory. (Oscilloscope Laboratories) An homage to old film-noir, ‘The Universal Theory‘ tells a sci-fi story with a classic presentation. The film follows a talented young physicist as he tries to uncover the mystery surrounding a series of mysterious deaths in the Swiss Alps, told in a classic Hitchcockian film-noir style by director Timm Kröger (The Council of Birds).
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‘Rumours’ – Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander, and Charles Dance Star as World Leaders in Bizzare Black Comedy Film | Teaser Trailer
Rumours. (screenshot / Bleecker Street) Under the threat of a global crisis, seven world leaders meet at the G7 summit to discuss a joint statement regarding the crisis in the surreal black comedy film, ‘Rumours’. The film is co-directed by frequent collaborators of celebrated Canadian director Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson.
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‘Union’ – Brett Story and Stephen Maing Captures Fight for Amazon Workers Rights in Sundance-Winning Documentary | Trailer
Union by Brett Story and Stephen Maing (screenshot) In 2021, worker’s rights activist Chris Smalls created the Amazon Labor Union to fight for the unfair working conditions for Amazon workers. ‘Union,’ the debut feature documentary by filmmakers Brett Story and Stephen Maing provides a look inside ALU and Smalls’ journey towards better workers rights for Amazon employees.
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‘Art Dealers’ – Music Documentary Shines a Light on Rock-n-Roller Low Cut Connie | Trailer
Art Dealers. (Courtesy of Dark Star Pictures) Art Dealers is a music documentary that takes a backstage look at rock and roll artist Low Cut Connie, aka Adan Weiner as he and his band holds a three-night concert production of their newest album ‘Art Dealers’.
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‘She Taught Love’ – Darell Britt-Gibson and Arsema Thomas Lead Nate Edwards’ Romantic Drama Film | Trailer
Arsena Thomas and Darell Britt-Gibson in ‘She Taught Love’. (Andscape) A struggling actor meets a career-driven woman facing her mortality in She Taught Love, a new romance drama film from filmmaker Nate Edwards.
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‘Daytime Revolution’ – Documentary Looks Back at Week John Lennon and Yoko Ono Hosted Mike Douglas Show | Trailer
Mike Douglas, Yoko Ono, and John Lennon in Daytime Revolution. (Photo by Michael Leshnov, courtesy Kino Lorber) For one week on 1972, legendary musician John Lennon and partner Yoko Ono took over the co-hosting duties for the Mike Douglas Show, leading into a week of some of the most unforgettable moments in daytime television history. Kino Lorber unveiled the official trailer for a documentary looking back at this eventful week of television history, ‘Daytime Revolution’.
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‘Studio One Forever’ – Marc Saltarelli’s Documentary Immortalizes Iconic Gay Disco Nightclub | Trailer
Lloyd Coleman, Gary Mortimer, Gary Steinberg, Ron Hamill, John Duran – Photo Courtesy Studio One Productions LLC Founded in 1974, Studio One was an iconic, groundbreaking LGBT disco nightclub in West Hollywood, hosting performers such as Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Paul Newman throughout its run. ‘Studio One Forever’ is a documentary telling the untold stories of the legendary club, immortalizing its existence and importance in the LGBTQ+ rights movement in America.
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‘Matt and Mara’ – Matt Johnson and Deragh Campbell Star in Quirky Romantic Drama Film | Trailer
Matt Johnson and Deragh Campbell in ‘Matt and Mara’. (Courtesy of Cinema Guild) After gaining critical success for 2019’s ‘Anne at 13,000 Ft.’, Canadian director Kazik Radswanski returns with his low-budget filmmaking style on his fourth feature film, ‘Matt and Mara’. The mumblecore-adjacent film stars Deragh Campbell and Matt Johnson in its titular roles, both a longtime collaborator of Radswanski in a road trip story about a woman in a strained marriage and a free-spirited writer from her past.