The Los Angeles Film Critics Association named Bong Joon-ho‘s Parasite as Best Picture of 2019 along with Best Director for Joon-ho and Best Supporting Actor for Song Kang Ho, with Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman as runner-up in all three categories.
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PARASITE, PAIN AND GLORY, THE GIVERNY DOCUMENT Win Los Angeles Film Critics 2019 Honors
The Giverny Document (Single Channel) by Ja’Tovia M. Gary
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LIBERTÉ: A CALL TO SPY and ANTIGONE Win Audience Awards at Whistler Film Festival
Liberté: A Call to Spy The 19th edition of the Whistler Film Festival (WFF) tagged as ‘Canada’s coolest film fest’ wrapped on Sunday night with the Audience Award going to the North American premiere of LIBERTÉ: A CALL TO SPY, an exciting true story about female spies during WWII. The film is an American title shot partly in Budapest and was produced, written by and stars Sarah Megan Thomas and was directed by Lydia Dean Pilcher.
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MARRIAGE STORY Leads 77th Golden Globe Awards Nominations
Marriage Story Marriage Story leads the nominations for the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards with 7 nominations including Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Actress for Scarlett Johansson, Best Actor for Adam Driver and Best Supporting Actress for Laura Dern.
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Sophie Deraspe’s ANTIGONE Wins Top Prizes at 2019 Whistler Film Festival
ANTIGONE directed by Sophie Deraspe Québécois writer/director Sophie Deraspe’s feature ANTIGONE swept the coveted 16th edition of the Borsos Competition awards at the 2019 Whistler Film Festival, taking home four of the five awards including Best Canadian Feature Film. The jury stated: “ANTIGONE is a stunning, provocative film that captures the heartbreaking and complex realities of immigration, directed with a singular boldness.”
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FOR SAMA, LEAVING NEVERLAND, Beyoncé’s HOMECOMING Win 2019 IDA Awards
FOR SAMA. Sama pictured in September 2016, in the bombarded east of the city with a placard in response to US presidential candidate Gary Johnson’s infamous gaffe “What’s Aleppo” – Courtesy of Channel 4, Copyright Waad al-Kateab. For Sama directed by Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts is the winner of the top prize for Best Feature at the 35th IDA (International Documentary Association) Awards. Other notable documentary films winning awards include Leaving Neverland for Best Multi-Part Documentary and Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé for Best Music Documentary.
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MARRIAGE STORY, PARASITE, APOLLO 11 Among 2019 San Diego Film Critics Society’s Award Nominees
Adam Driver (with Scarlett Johansson) in Marriage Story Marriage Story along with The Irishman and Joker lead the 2019 San Diego Film Critics Society’s Award Nominations scoring multiple nominations including for Best Picture. The San Diego Film Critics Society comprises of print, radio, TV and digital film critics working in San Diego County.
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ THE FAVOURITE Sweeps 2019 European Film Awards
Emma Stone (with director Yorgos Lanthimos) The Favourite The Favourite directed by Yorgos Lanthimos was the big winner at this year’s 32nd European Film Awards taking the top prize European Film 2019, along with European Comedy 2019, in addition to European Director 2019 for Yorgos Lanthimos, and European Actress 2019 for Olivia Colman. The film also won the technical awards – European Costume Design 2019, European Cinematography 2019, European Editing 2019, and European Hair & Make-Up 2019.
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2020 Slamdance Film Festival Announces Feature Film Lineup
Lovemobile directed by Elke Margarete Lehrenkrauss The 2020 Slamdance Film Festival announced the films in the Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition programs as well as the lineup for the Breakouts section. The 26th edition of the Slamdance Film Festival will take place in Park City, Utah January 24-30, 2020.
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Watch New Trailer for THE TIMES OF BILL CUNNINGHAM, Documentary on Legendary Photographer
Bill Cunningham, covered in coiled wires, straps and other camera equipment, seated in the fashion show which had no runway so I took a picture of him with the audience. One of the ladies is taking notes. Paris, France, 1971. ©Harold Chapman / Topfoto / The Image Works. Bill Cunningham Paris 1972 – THE TIMES OF BILL CUNNINGHAM – Courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment The Times of Bill Cunningham, Mark Bozek’s documentary on legendary New York street photographer Bill Cunningham released a delightful entertaining new trailer. In the documentary, Bill Cunningham, the legendary New York Times photographer and fashion historian, shares his life story in his own words and photographs from his remarkable archive of over 3 million images. The film opens in theaters on February 14 via Greenwich Entertainment.
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Complete List of 118 Feature-length Films Selected for 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Fathia Youssouf, Medina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas, Myriam Hamma, Demba Diaw, and Maimouna Gueye appear in “Cuties” by Maïmouna Doucouré, an official selection of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. ‘Courtesy of Sundance Institute.’ The 2020 Sundance Film Festival revealed the 118 feature-length films, representing 27 countries and 44 first-time feature filmmakers that will be showcased at the upcoming festival. Films range from indie films to star studded cast featuring Meek Mill, Wilmer Valderrama, Elisabeth Moss, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck and more. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 23 to February 2, 2020.
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Zack Gottsagen to Receive Rising Star Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Zack Gottsagen in “The Peanut Butter Falcon” Zack Gottsagen will receive the Rising Star Award at the annual Film Awards Gala of the 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) for his performance in The Peanut Butter Falcon. The festival runs January 2-13, 2020.
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20 Films to Compete in Visual Effects Oscars Race
THE AERONAUTS directed by Tom Harper The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 20 films in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 92nd Academy Awards.