The European Film Academy announced the six nominees for the European Discovery 2020 – Prix FIPRESCI, an award presented annually as part of the European Film Awards to a director for a first full-length feature film.
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Six Debut Films Nominated for European Film Awards 2020
INSTINCT directed by Halina Reijn
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Tyler Perry to Receive “The People’s Champion of 2020” Award at “E! People’s Choice Awards”
Tyler Perry Tyler Perry will be honored with “The People’s Champion of 2020” award at the “E! People’s Choice Awards.” Perry will be recognized for his trailblazing work in entertainment, unwavering commitment to support multiple charitable organizations, and inspiring empathy and progress for humankind.
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European Film Awards Honors Mark Cousins’ WOMEN MAKE FILM: A NEW ROAD MOVIE THROUGH CINEMA
Mark Cousins and Senegalese director Safi Faye (picture: The Italian Reve) The European Film Academy is introducing a new award category – the EFA Award for Innovative Storytelling, that will be awarded for the first time at the 33rd European Film Awards on December 12. In its first edition, the award will be presented to director Mark Cousins for Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema.
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Luxembourg Picks RIVER TALES for Oscar Race for Best International Feature Film
“River Tales” (Cuentos del rio) directed by Julie Schroell The documentary “River Tales” (Cuentos del rio) directed by Luxembourg artist Julie Schroell will represent Luxembourg in the the Best International Feature Film category at the 93rd edition of the Academy Awards.
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German Actor and Director Til Schweiger Received Golden Eye Award at Zurich Film Festival
German Actor and Director Til Schweiger Receives Golden Eye Award at Zurich Film Festival ©Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Zurich Film Festival German actor and director Til Schweiger was moved and visibly delighted as he received the Golden Eye Award at The Zurich Film Festival for his filmmaking, “It’s great to be here in Zurich – at last. I am overjoyed and moved to receive the Golden Eye Award tonight. Many thanks again to the festival, this award means a lot to me!”
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Maïwenn Receives A Tribute To… Award at Zurich Film Festival and Premieres her Film “DNA”
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 01: Maïwenn receives the Golden Eye Award during the 16th Zurich Film Festival at Arthouse Le Paris on October 01, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images for ZFF) French filmmaker Maïwenn accepted the A Tribute To… Award at the 16th Zurich Film Festival. The festival’s most prestigious accolade for auteur filmmakers was presented to Maïwenn at the premiere of her most recent film ADN (DNA) at the Arthouse Le Paris cinema.
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Juliette Binoche Receives Golden Icon Award at Zurich Film Festival
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – SEPTEMBER 30: Juliette Binoche poses with her ZFF Golden Icon Award ahead of the “La Bonne Epouse” premiere during the 16th Zurich Film Festival at Kino Corso on September 30, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for ZFF) Actress Juliette Binoche received the Golden Icon Award at the 16th Zurich Film Festival, becoming the first time in its history, the festival presented its most prestigious accolade for an actress to a star from France.
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BFI London Film Fest: Cathy Brady, Aleem Khan and Francis Lee Shortlisted for Filmmaker Award
Cathy Brady, Aleem Khan and Francis Lee Shortlisted for Filmmaker Award Three British filmmakers – Cathy Brady, writer/director of her debut feature Wildfire, Aleem Khan, writer/ director of his debut feature After Love and Francis Lee, writer/director of his sophomore feature Ammonite – are shortlisted for the IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award which will be announced at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival.
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SUMMER OF 85, ANOTHER ROUND, THE BIG HIT Among 6 Films Completing European Film Awards Feature Film Selection 2020
THE BIG HIT (UN TRIOMPHE) directed by Emmanuel Courcol The European Film Academy has added six more film titles for the second part of this year’s EFA Feature Film Selection. Due to Covid-19 and the related restrictions, the EFA Feature Film Selection 2020 was announced in two steps: 32 films were already announced in August, with the six titles added today, the list is now complete. Together, the 38 films from part 1 and 2 form the EFA Feature Film Selection, the list of feature-length fiction films recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards 2020.
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APOLLO 11, THE CAVE, and AMERICAN FACTORY Win at 72nd Primetime Emmys
APOLLO 11 directed by Todd Douglas Miller The documentary Apollo 11 won 3 Emmys on night one of the 2020 Creative Arts ceremonies of the 72nd Primetime Emmy® Awards. The film won in the sound categories for nonfiction/reality programming and also won outstanding picture editing for a nonfiction program.
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PARASITE Leads Nominations for 14th Asian Film Awards
GISAENGCHUNG (Parasite) directed by BONG Joon-Ho The Asian Film Awards Academy (“AFAA”) announced the nominations for the 14th Asian Film Awards (“AFA14”) lead by Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite with 10 nominations, followed by So Long, My Son by Wang Xiaoshuai and A Sun by Chung Mong-hong, which have both been nominated in 7 categories.
