Scandar Copti’s Happy Holidays interweaves a singular family’s experiences and explores the challenges that comes with living as Arabs in Israel.
Foreign Language Films
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‘The Tale of Silyan’ Trailer – A Farmer Befriends a White Stork in North Macedonia’s Oscar Entry
Selected as North Macedonia’s Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, the docu-fable The Tale of Silyan follows a farmer who develops a unique bond with a wounded white stork as he nurses the bird back to health.
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‘I’m Not Everything I Want To Be’ Trailer – Czech Oscar Entry Documents Life of Photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková
I’m Not Everything I Want To Be (Ještě nejsem, kým chci být), directed by Klára Tasovská, is a documentary that recounts the story of Libuše Jarcovjáková, a female Czech photographer who grew up in Soviet-occupied Prague, and became know for her photography of the underground LGBTQ scene.
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‘Palestine 36’ Trailer – Palestine’s Oscar Selection Recounts Epic Portrait of Resistance and Resilience
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.
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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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European Film Awards 2026 Reveals Feature, Documentary and Animated Feature on Shortlist
Young Mothers (Jeunes Mères) by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne (Christine Plenus) The European Film Academy revealed the 67 feature-length films shortlisted and eligible for a nomination for the 38th European Film Awards.
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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.