Exploring the world of ‘pimpineros’, Colombian illegal gasoline smugglers, ‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil,’ the action/drama film from acclaimed director Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, The Hidden Face,) brings a story full of action, drama and romance.
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‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil’ – Romance Sparks in the Brutal World of Colombian Gasoline Smugglers in Andrés Baiz’s Film | Trailer
Pimpinero: Blood and Oil. (Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios)
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‘After’ – Poetry and Film Meet in Richard Kroehling’s Holocaust Documentary Featuring Melissa Leo | Trailer
Melissa Leo in After directed by Richard Kroehling (screenshot/ Two-time Emmy award winning director Richard Kroehling (World Without End, 2B) combines the art of poetry and film in ‘After,’ the dramatic hybrid documentary that explores the world of poetry as poets respond to the aftermath of the Holocaust.
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‘Triumph’ Starring Maria Bakalova Selected as Bulgaria’s Entry for Best International Feature Film Oscar Race
Triumph directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov (courtesy TIFF) Directed by award-winning filmmaking duo Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, ‘Triumph’ the new black-comedy film set in 1990’s Bulgaria, has been chosen to represent the country at the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The film stars Maria Bakalova, who rose to prominence after starring in 2020’s ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’, earning her a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
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‘Hard Truths’ – Marieanne Jean-Baptise Stars in Mike Leigh’s Fierce Family Drama Film | Trailer
Tuwaine Barrett, David Webber, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths (Courtesy of Simon Mein Copyright Thin Man Films Ltd) Returning after 2018’s ‘Peterloo’, seven-time nominated Academy Awards writer/director Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Naked) comes with ‘Hard Truths’, the drama film following a woman (played by longtime collaborator Marieanne Jean-Baptise) struggling with anger issues and her easygoing younger sister (played by longtime collaborator Michele Austin) navigating their dramatic family life.
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‘Nightbitch’ – Amy Adams Stars as a Mom Turning into a Feral Dog in Comedy Horror Film | Trailer
Amy Adams in ‘Nightbitch’. (screenshot/Searchlight Pictures) Six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams stars in Nightbitch, a surreal comedy horror movie from director Marielle Heller (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Can You Ever Forgive Me?). ‘Nightbitch’ tells a wacky story of a mother manifesting her maternal instinct by transforming into a dog. The film is based on the 2021 Rachel Yoder’s novel of the same title.
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Will Ferrell to Receive Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence in Film
Will Ferrell (Credit Mary Ellen Matthews) Actor, writer, producer, and comedy legend Will Ferrell will receive the 17th annual Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence in Film at Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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‘Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story’ – Documentary Explores the Life and Art of Legendary Playwright | Trailer
Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story. (screenshot/Greenwich Entertainment) Known for his wit and flamboyance, legendary playwright, actor, composer, director Noël Coward’s career spanned over six decades, with over 50 published plays and hundreds of songs composed under his name. Greenwich Entertainment unveiled the official trailer for a new documentary on the influential artist directed by British director and producer Barnaby Thompson.
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‘2073’ First Trailer – Asif Kapadia’s Dystopian SciFi Film Warns About the Future of the World
2073. (screenshot/Neon) Asif Kapadia. the Academy Award winning director of ‘Amy’ returns with ‘2073’, a new film blending reality with fiction. Set in a dystopian future, the film stars Samantha Morton as a survivor haunted by visions of the past. The film is inspired by the 1962 French featurette ‘La Jetée’ by Chris Marker, which inspired the 1995 sci-fi film ’12 Monkeys’.
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Taiwan Selects ‘Old Fox’ as the Academy Awards Submission for Best International Feature Film Category
Old Fox. (Courtesy of Sky Films Entertainment) Hsiao Ya-Chuan’s drama film, ‘Old Fox’ has been selected to represent Taiwan in the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards.
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‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ to Represent Germany in 2025 Oscar Race for Best International Feature Film
The Seed of the Sacred Fig directed by Mohammad Rasoulof Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig has been selected to represent Germany at the 97th Academy Awards in the category for Best International Feature Film.
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Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ to Represent Canada at 2025 Academy Awards Best International Feature Category
Universal Language directed by Matthew Rankin (Oscilloscope Laboratories) Canada has selected Matthew Rankin’s absurdist comedy film ‘Universal Language‘ as the country’s official entry for the Best International Feature at the 97th annual Academy Awards.
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Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Cloud’ Selected as Japan’s Entry for Best International Feature Oscar Race
Cloud directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa Joining in the ranks of ‘Perfect Days,’ ‘Drive My Car,’ and ‘Shoplifters,’ Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s newest thriller film ‘Cloud‘ has been chosen to represent Japan in the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film at the 2025 Oscars.