Miguel Ángel Ferrer’s The Shadow of the Sun (La sombra del sol), an inspiring tale about two impoverished brothers who long for a better life, has been selected as Venezuela’s Official Oscar® submission
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Miguel Ángel Ferrer’s The Shadow of the Sun Is Venezuela’s Official Oscar Submission | Trailer
The Shadow of the Sun (La sombra del sol) by Miguel Ángel Ferrer
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Anatomy Of A Fall, Fallen Leaves, The Zone Of Interest Lead 36th European Film Awards Nominations
Fallen Leaves (Kuolleet Lehdet) The European Film Academy revealed the nominees for the main categories of the 36th European Film Awards.
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The Gravity Trailer – Gritty French Sci fi Thriller by Cédric Ido Sets US Release Date
The Gravity directed by by Cédric Ido Dark Star Pictures revealed the official trailer for The Gravity, the gritty French sci fi thriller starring Jean-Baptiste Anoumon, Max Gomis, Steve Tientcheu, Oliver Rosemberg, Thierry Godard, and Hafsia Herzi.
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Nicki Micheaux’s Summer of Violence Wins Best Picture at 15th DTLA Film Festival
Summer of Violence Director-writer Nicki Micheaux’s “Summer of Violence,” the festival’s Centerpiece Film, won Best Picture at the 15th annual DTLA Film Festival. Rosemary Rodriguez, the director of the festival’s Opening Night Film, “Hail Mary,” was named Best Director, and the two films tied for Audience Favorite Award. “It’s Basic” by Marc Levin took the Best Documentary award.
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27th Urbanworld Film Festival Announces Award Winners – Frybread Face and Me, Sira, Brief Tender Light
Frybread Face and Me directed by Billy Luther The 27th Urbanworld® Film Festival announced the 2023 award winners with awards for Best Narrative Feature (U.S.) going to Frybread Face and Me directed by Billy Luther, Best Narrative Feature (World) went to Sira directed by Apolline Traoré and Best Documentary Feature went to Brief Tender Light directed by Arthur Musah.
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Vivian Kerr’s Scrap and Miranda Yousef’s ‘Art For Everybody’ Win Naples International Film Festival 2023 Top Awards
Scrap directed by Vivian Kerr The 2023 Naples International Film Festival announced the filmmaker award winners with the jury prize for Best Narrative Feature (and a cash prize of $2,500) going to Vivian Kerr’s Scrap, and the jury prize for Best Documentary Feature (and $2,500) was given to Miranda Yousef’s Art For Everybody.
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Indigo Girls’It’s Only Life After All Headlines 11th CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival Lineup
It’s Only Life After All The 11th edition of Calgary Underground Film Festival’s CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival returns to Globe Cinema from November 22-26, 2023 showcasing 15 features, and 10 shorts over five days.
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Christopher Nolan to Be Honored at 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s Opening Night Gala
Christopher Nolan (Photo Credits – Magnus Nolan) Christopher Nolan will be honored with the first-ever Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s fundraiser, Opening Night Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Presented by Chase Sapphire® which will take place on January 18, 2024. Kicking off the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival, the evening will also honor Celine Song and Maite Alberdi — both of whom premiered films Past Lives and The Eternal Memory, respectively, at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival — will each receive the annual Vanguard Award Presented by Acura.
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‘Stamped From the Beginning’ Trailer – Roger Ross Williams’ Documentary Explores the History of Anti-Black Racist Ideas
Stamped From the Beginning by Roger Ross Williams Netflix debuted the official trailer for Stamped From the Beginning, an ambitious documentary by Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams bringing Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s best-selling book Stamped From the Beginning to life, using vivid animations and leading female scholars to explore the history of anti-Black racist ideas.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Unveils Trailer for ‘Off the Grid’ R&B Love Story Co-Starring Ugandan Model Eva Apio
Off the Grid by Sean “Diddy” Combs (screensgrab) Sean “Diddy” Combs released his official trailer for “Off the Grid” described as an R&B love story co-starring Ugandan actress and supermodel Eva Apio. This is the acting debut for the London based actress and supermodel, who was handpicked by Combs throughout a 3-month casting process over hundreds of other auditioning leading ladies. “Working with Eva was an incredible experience; her talent and energy brought my vision to life,” said Diddy.
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Gassed Up and The Taste of Mango Win Audience Awards at 67th BFI London Film Festival
Gassed Up directed by George Amponsah The 67th BFI London Film Festival wrapped on Sunday October 15th with the World Premiere of Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya’s The Kitchen.
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San Pedro International Film Festival Sets 2023 Lineup with Nick Broomfield’s The Stones and Brian Jones
1964: Rock and roll band “The Rolling Stones” pose for a portrait in 1964. (L-R) Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts. The Rolling Stones in The Stones and Brian Jones (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. The San Pedro International Film Festival (SPIFF) returns next month for screenings, panels, and events, November 2-5. Highlights include a special presentation of Nick Broomfield’s documentary The Stones and Brian Jones, and a focus on Croatian films, including Dubravka Tulic’s Academy Awards Best Foreign Film submission Traces (Tragovi). Special appearances include veteran producer Carol Baum, who will do a book signing following an Closing Night screening of the Robert DeNiro/Ed Harris starrer Jacknife (1989), and a book reading and signing of Evelyn McDonnell’s The World According to Joan Didion.