Palestine 36, directed by Annemarie Jacir, recounts the story of a Palestinian village revolt against British colonial rule in the thirties. It was chosen as Palestine’s official selection for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
Foreign Language Films
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Slovenia’s Oscar Entry ‘Little Trouble Girls’ Sets US Release Date | Trailer
Little Trouble Girls, a Slovenian coming-of-age film, follows 16-year-old Lucia, played by Jara Sofija Ostan, and her friendship with senior Ana-Maria, played by Mina Švajger, as they head to a Catholic choir retreat and where Lucia encounters someone who challenges her faith.
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Cathy Garcia-Sampana’s ‘Meet, Greet & Bye’ Filipino Drama Reminds Us The Importance of Family | Trailer
The heartfelt Filipino family drama Meet, Greet, & Bye opens in US theaters nationwide on Thursday, November 14th.
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‘The Secret Agent’ Trailer – Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Thriller Revisits 1970’s Brazil Dictatorship Era
Directed by Mendonça Filho, The Secret Agent plunges you into 1970s Brazil military dictatorship era, where Marcelo (played by Wagner Moura) returns to Recife seeking refuge and reunion, only to find surveillance, suspicion, and forgotten secrets awaiting him.
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‘Kokuho’ Trailer – A Young Boy Comes of Age in World of Kabuki in Sang-il Lee’s Epic Drama
Kokuho, directed by filmmaker Sang-il Lee, is a drama based on a novel by Shuichi Yoshida. The film follows a young boy named Kikuo, played by Ryo Yoshizawa. After Kikuo’s father, a yakuza boss, is killed before his eyes, Kikuo is taken in by a renowned kabuki actor and is trained in the art of kabuki.
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‘Dog of God’ Animated Horror Film and Latvia’s Oscar Entry Acquired by Cartuna for Release in US

Dog of God by Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele (Cartuna) Dog of God, the adult animated horror film from filmmakers Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele, has been selected as Latvia’s entry into the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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U.K. Picks My Father’s Shadow for Oscar for Best International Feature Film
The U.K. has picked My Father’s Shadow, directed by British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr., as its candidate in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Saudi Arabia Selects Hijrah as Oscar Entry for Best International Feature Film

Hijra by Shahad Ameen (courtesy Venice Film Festival) Saudi Arabia has selected Hijrah (Arabic: Hijra), directed by Shahad Ameen, as the country’s entry into the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Ganna Yarovenko’s ‘Mama’s Voice’ Documentary on Ukrainian War Premieres at LA Femme Film Festival

Mama’s Voice by Ganna Yarovenko Mama’s Voice, a documentary story of families bonding together during the Russian-Ukrainian war, will make its world premiere at the 21st LA Femme International Film Festival.
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‘No Other Choice’ Trailer – Lee Byung-hun Stars in Park Chan-wook’s Dark Satirical Thriller
Neon debuted the official trailer for No Other Choice, the South Korean dark, satirical thriller film starring Lee Byung-hun as Man-su, a middle-aged factory worker whose life is upended after being laid off.

