The European Film Academy has added 16 more films to the Feature Film Selection for the European Film Awards. New films include Conclave, Hard Truths, Harvest, The Room Next Door and Queer.
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Hard Truths, Conclave, Queer Among 16 More Films Added to European Film Awards Feature Film Selection
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‘Maria’ – Angelina Jolie is Opera Legend Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Newest Biographical Drama | Trailer
Angelina Jolie in ‘Maria.’ (Credit: Pablo Larrain/Netflix) Known for his biographical films on notable figures throughout history with ‘Jackie,’ ‘Spencer,’ and the Oscar-nominated ‘El Conde,’ Pablo Larraín now directs ‘Maria,’ a biographical drama film on one of the most influential opera singer of all time, Maria Callas. The film stars Angelina Jolie in its leading role of Callas.
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‘A Real Pain’ – Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin are Cousins on a Road Trip to Poland in Anxious Comedy Film | Trailer
Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin in A Real Pain (Searchlight Pictures) Marking the second feature film from actor turned director Jesse Eisenberg, ‘A Real Pain’ is a comedy/drama film led by Eisenberg himself and Kieran Culkin (Succession, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World). The film follows the pair as they embark on a holocaust tour in Poland to honor to honor their grandmother.
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‘Bonus Track’ – Small-town Teens Navigates Life and Love in Julia Jackman’s Queer Romcom | Trailer
Bonus Track directed by Julia Jackman Based on an original story by Josh O’Connor (La Chimera, Challengers), ‘Bonus Track’ is the feature film directorial debut of Julia Jackman. The coming-of-age romcom follows the story of a teenager with a dream of music stardom as he figures out his future and his identity after a new student enrols at his school.
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‘Black Box Diaries’ – Journalist Shihori Ito Investigates Her Own Sexual Assault Case in Emotional Documentary | Trailer
Black Box Diaries directed by Shihori Ito (MTV Documentary Films) Based on the 2017 memoir of Japanese journalist Shihori Ito, ‘Black Box Diaries’ is a critically acclaimed documentary produced and directed by Ito herself as she seeks for justice, investigating her own sexual assault case involving former head of the Tokyo Broadcasting System Noriyuki Yamaguchi.
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‘The Platform 2’ – A New Resident Fights for Food in Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s Spanish Thriller Sequel | Trailer
The Platform 2 (Netflix) Following up on the success of the 2019 Spanish Thriller ‘The Platform‘ which gained over 80 million streams, Netflix unveiled the official trailer for the sequel to the film, ‘The Platform 2.’ Helmed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia who also directed the first film, ‘The Platform 2’ continues the concept of the first film, set in a vertical prison where prisoners are fed on a descending platform.
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‘Rumours’ – Alicia Vikander, Cate Blanchett, and Charles Dance are World Leaders Fighting Zombies in Surreal Political Satire Film | Trailer
Rumours (screenshot / Bleecker Street) Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin teams up with frequent collaborators Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson on ‘Rumours’ an absurd black comedy film about world leaders meeting at the G7 Summit to talk about an existential global threat facing humanity.
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‘Never Look Away’ – Lucy Lawless’ Documentary Pays Tribute to War Photojournalist Margaret Moth | Trailer
Margaret Moth standing in front of an oil fire in ‘Never Look Away.’ (Credit: Joe Duran) World premiering this year at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, the directorial debut of New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless, ‘Never Look Away’ documents the incredible story of war photojournalist Margaret Moth. The documentary follows Moth’s career as she films footage from war-zones and her life after getting shot while filming in Sniper Alley in Saravejo.
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‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ – Politics and Jazz Intersect in Johan Grimonprez’s Sundance-winning Documentary | Trailer
‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ directed by by Johan Grimonprez In the middle of the Cold War in 1961, Jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crashed the UN Security Council in protest against the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the prime minister of Congo.
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‘Our Oceans’ – Barack Obama Narrates Netflix Documentary on the Beauty of Oceans | Trailer
Barack Obama narrating ‘Our Oceans.’ (Courtesy of Netflix) From the Emmy-winning team behind Netflix’s ‘Our Great National Parks,’ former US president Barack Obama returns to narrate a five-part nature documentary series on the beauty of the oceans, ‘Our Oceans.’ The documentary highlights the unique characters of the creatures within the five majestic oceans, from playful and cunning to resilient and mysterious.
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‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’ – Backstage Look at Legendary Rock Star’s Band in Thom Zimny’s Documentary | Trailer
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (screenshot / Hulu) Helmed by long-time collaborator Emmy and Grammy award-winning filmmaker Thom Zimny, ‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’ follows legendary rock-star Bruce Springsteen and his band, The E Street Band, as they prepare to embark on their 2023-2024 world tour.
