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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Oscar Entry QUO VADIS, AIDA? Acquired by Super LTD for Release in US

Foreign Language Films

Quo Vadis, Aida?, directed by Jasmila Žbanić

Super LTD, the boutique label from NEON, will release Jasmila Žbanić’s Quo Vadis, Aida?, starring Jasna Djuricic which made its World Premiere to critical acclaim at the Venice Film Festival, where it received three Awards including the Brian Award, Signis Award and Premio Unimed. The film, which is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Official Entry for the Academy Awards® and was recently shortlisted, went on to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best International Feature.

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Watch First Trailer for SHIVA BABY, Witty Indie Comedy Starring Rachel Sennott as Bisexual Jewish Woman

Comedy, Independent Film

Shiva Baby directed by Emma Seligman

Utopia released the first trailer for Shiva Baby, the indie comedy starring Rachel Sennott as Danielle, a young bisexual Jewish woman who attends a shiva with her family and runs into her ex-girlfriend and her sugar daddy.

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‘Nomadland’ and ‘Promising Young Woman’ Among International Nominees for Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards

Awards

‘Nomadland’ and ‘Promising Young Woman’

The Vancouver Film Critics Circle announced its international nominations, with Mank leading with five nominations followed by Nomadland and Promising Young Woman each receiving three nominations.

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New York International Children’s Film Festival 2021 Announces Feature Films Lineup

New York International Children’s Film Festival

BULADÓ directed by Eché Janga

New York International Children’s Film Festival announced its feature film slate and jury for its 2021 edition, taking place completely online March 5-14.

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ROCKS, HIS HOUSE, Anthony Hopkins, NOMADLAND Among Winners of 2020 British Independent Film Awards

Awards

ROCKS directed by Sarah Gavron

The coming-of-age drama Rocks took the Best British Independent Film prize at the online 2020 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) hosted by Tom Felton. The film won a total of four awards including actress Kosar Ali taking home the awards for both Best Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer with her young co-star D’Angelou Osei Kissiedu winning Best Supporting Actor.

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Horror Film JAKOB’S WIFE Sets April Release Date Following SXSW Premiere

Horror + Scifi, SXSW | South by Southwest Film Festival

Anne Fedder (Barbara Crampton) in JAKOB’S WIFE | Credit: Amp Films International

Ahead of its world premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, RLJE Films acquired the horror film, Jakob’s Wife, for release in theaters and on Demand on April 16, 2021. Shudder will premiere the film on its platform later in the year.

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‘One Night in Miami’ and ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version’ Lead Nominations for 21st Black Reel Awards

Awards

One Night in Miami, Regina King

One Night in Miami led the nominations for the 21^st Annual Black Reel Awards, with 15 nominations including for Outstanding Picture, Outstanding Actor (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Outstanding Supporting Actor (Leslie Odom, Jr. and Aldis Hodge), and Outstanding Screenplay (Kemp Powers). King, who received an Outstanding Director nomination, becomes the first actress honored with a Director nod.

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Watch First Look Trailer for SOUND OF VIOLENCE, Alex Noyer’s Slasher Horror Premiering at SXSW

Horror + Scifi, SXSW | South by Southwest Film Festival

Sound Of Violence. Alexis (Jasmin Savoy Brown) experiencing synesthesia. | Credit: You Know Films/No Office Films)

Check out the first teaser trailer for Alexy Noyer’s slasher horror film Sound of Violence, world premiering at SXSW Film Festival. Gravitas Ventures will release the film in theaters and on demand on May 21, 2021.

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Berlin Film Festival Announces 2021 International, Encounters, International Short Film and Generation Juries

Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlin International Film Festival announced the 2021 International Jury, Encounters Jury, International Short Film Jury and Generation Jury. International juries will decide on the prizes for the competition Berlinale Shorts, Encounters and Generation during the Industry Event (March 1 to 5, 2021). The winners will be announced on March 4 (Berlinale Shorts, Generation) and March 5 (competition, Encounters). The award ceremony of the 71st Berlinale will take place in the presence of the audience at the Summer Special in June.

International Jury

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‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version,’ ‘La Llorona’ Win at 25th Satellite Awards

Awards

‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version,’ ‘La Llorona’ Win at 25th Satellite Awards

The International Press Academy (IPA) announced the winners of the 25th Satellite™ Awards in Motion Pictures and Television with Nomadland taking the award for Motion Picture, Drama along with Director for Chloé Zhao, and Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for Frances McDormand.

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Watch Trailer For COME TRUE, Sleep Paralysis Horror Film Starring Julia Sarah Stone

Horror + Scifi, Thriller

Come True, directed by Anthony Scott Burns

IFC Midnight released the trailer for the haunting sleep paralysis horror film Come True from writer/director Anthony Scott Burns, and starring Julia Sarah Stone (Allure, Every Thing Will Be Fine) along with Landon Liboiron (Truth or Dare, Burning Bodhi, Girl in Progress). Come True opens in theaters, digital and cable VOD on Friday March 12th.

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REBEL DYKES and FIREBIRD World Premiere at BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival

BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival, LGBTQ

REBEL DYKES (UK, directed by Harri Shanahan and Sian A. Williams)

Two new gay and lesbian films – Rebel Dykes, a brilliant and refreshing documentary history of UK post-punk dyke culture in 1980’s London; and Firebird, a sweeping love story about freedom and love against all odds set in the Soviet Air Force at the height of the Cold War will world premiere at BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival.

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International Jury