Truth and Justice (Tõde ja õigus) directed by Tanel Toom has been selected as Estonia’s candidate for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
Awards
Awards
5 Nordic Films Nominated for Nordic Council Film Prize 2019
Five films from the five Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, have been selected as candidates for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2019.
46 Feature Films Selected for European Film Awards 2019
The European Film Academy announced the 46 films on this year’s EFA Feature Film Selection, films recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards 2019.
3 Films on Denmark’s Shortlist for Oscar’s Best International Film Submission
The Danish Oscar committee revealed the shortlist of three films that are in the running to become Denmark’s official entry for the 2020 International Feature Film category (previously Foreign Language).
WOLKENBRUCH is Swiss’ Entry in Oscar Race for Best International Film
Michael Steiner’s romantic comedy Wolkenbruch has been selected by Switzerland as the country’s submission for the Best International Feature category in the 92nd Academy Awards.
War Drama SHINDISI is Georgia’s Entry in Oscar Race for Best International Film
Dito Tsintsadze’s movie Shindisi on the Russian-Georgian war of August 2008 is Georgia’s submission for the Best International Feature category in the 92nd Academy Awards.
PAPICHA is Algeria’s Entry in Oscar Race for Best International Film
Algeria has selected Mounia Meddour’s debut feature Papicha as its candidate for nomination in the newly renamed International Feature Film category of the 2020 Oscars.
The Academy to Honor David Lynch, Wes Studi, Lina Wertmüller and Geena Davis
The Academy will present Honorary Awards to David Lynch, Wes Studi and Lina Wertmüller, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Geena Davis at the Governors Awards.
Werner Herzog to Receive European Film Academy’s Life Achievement Award
The European Film Academy will present Werner Herzog with the Life Achievement Award for his outstanding body of work at the 32nd European Film Awards.
AFI to Honor Director Melina Matsoukas
Film, television and music video artist Melina Matsoukas will receive the 2019 Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal at the AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Denzel Washington.
Academy Changes Oscar Rules, Renames ‘Foreign Language Film’ Category
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved Oscars rules for the 92nd Academy Awards, including changing the Foreign Language Film category name.
DOLORES, THE JUDDGE, MINDING THE GAP Among 8 Documentary Films Winning Peabody Awards
The Peabody Awards revealed the eight winning films released in 2018 in the Documentary category.