Sanctorum directed by Joshua Gil will close Venice International Film Critics’ Week 2019. Filmed in Mixe language, Sanctorum will be the first Mexican film to close the festival.
Foreign Language Films
Foreign Language Films
Colombia Picks Sundance Winner MONOS for 2020 Oscar Race for Best International Film
Monos which won a Special Jury Award at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, will represent Colombia in the international feature film category for the 2020 Oscars and Goya awards.
Brazil Picks Melodrama THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF EURÍDICE GUSMÃO for 2020 Oscar Race for Best International Film
The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão, by Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz, will represent Brazil in the international feature film category for the 2020 Oscars.
ROMA Wins FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2019 for Best Film of the Year
ROMA has been chosen as best film of 2019 by the International Federation of Film Critics, FIPRESCI.
AN UNEXPECTED LOVE and World Premiere of DAYS OF LIGHT Bookend 2019 AFI Latin American Film Festival Lineup
The 2019 AFI Latin American Film Festival will take place September 12 to October 2 and showcase 53 films, nearly 40% of the films are directed by women.
Romania Picks Mafia Drama THE WHISTLERS for 2020 Oscar Race for Best International Film
The Whistlers (La Gomera) directed by Corneliu Porumboi is Romania’s pick for submission in the Best International Feature Film category of the 2020 Oscars.
Japan Picks Animated Film WEATHERING WITH YOU for 2020 Oscar Race for Best International Film
The animated film Weathering With You (Tenki no ko) directed by Makoto Shinkai has been selected to represent Japan in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2020 Oscars.
Turkey Selects Semih Kaplanoğlu’s COMMITMENT-ASH for 2020 Oscar Race for Best International Film
Commitment – Ash (Bağlılık – Aslı) directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu has been selected as Turkey’s candidate for the 92nd Academy Awards in the category of Best International Film.
12 Documentaries Selected for European Film Awards 2019
The European Film Academy announced the EFA Documentary Selection, a list of 12 European documentaries recommended for a nomination for 2019 European Film Awards.
Panama Selects Family Drama EVERYBODY CHANGES for 2020 Oscar Race for Best International Film
Arturo Montenegro’s family drama Everybody Changes (Todos cambiamos), will represent Panama at the 2020 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature category.
Cambodia Picks IN THE LIFE OF MUSIC for 2020 Oscar Race for Best International Film
In the Life of Music co-directed by Caylee So and Sok Visal, will, represent Cambodia in the International Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.
Watch Trailer for Paula Hernandez’s THE SLEEPWALKERS World Premiering at Toronto Film Festival
Watch the trailer for the Argentinian film, The Sleepwalkers (Los Sonámbulos), directed by Paula Hernández, that will World Premiere at 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.