The 23rd New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) unveiled the eight titles nominated for this year’s Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film Competition, which shines a spotlight on filmmakers whose singular visions deserve to be internationally heralded
City of Wind (Sèr sèr salkhi) (2023)
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23rd New York Asian Film Festival Unveils Uncaged Competition Lineup, ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ as Closing Night Film
Twilights of the Warriors: Walled in
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50th Seattle International Film Festival Unveils Lineup of 261 films + Jean Smart Tribute
Jean Smart in HBO’s Hacks. (Karen Ballard | HBO Max) The 50th Seattle International Film Festival will showcase a lineup of 261 films representing 84 countries/regions, including 92 features, 47 documentaries, five archival features, two special tributes, two secret screenings, and 115 short films. The festival takes place held May 9–19, 2024 at venues across Seattle and followed by a week of select virtual screenings on the SIFF Channel May 20–27.
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World Premieres of ‘Madu’ and ‘Chosen Family’ Headline 39th Santa Barbara Film Festival Lineup
Madu (courtesy SBIFF) The 39th edition of Santa Barbara International Film will run February 7 to 17, 2024 showcasing 45 world premieres and 77 U.S. premieres from 48 countries.
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12.12: The Day and Evil Does Not Exist Lead Nominations for the 17th Asian Film Awards
12.12: The Day and Evil Does Not Exist 12.12: The Day and Evil Does Not Exist lead the nominations for the 17th Asian Film Awards (AFA) celebrating excellence in Asian cinema. Based on the real-life “12.12 Military Insurrection” of 1979 in South Korea, the political drama 12.12: The Day follows the intense struggles of military personnel during the mutiny. The film was nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography. Also receiving six nominations is the film Evil Does Not Exist by Japanese director Hamaguchi Ryusuke whose earlier work Drive My Car won Best Film at the 16th Asian Film Awards. It is nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography and Best Original Music.
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Academy Announces Feature Films Eligible for Oscars for Animated, Documentary and International Feature Films
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson present at the 95th Oscars®. ©A.M.P.A.S. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film categories for the 96th Academy Awards®.
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Thea Sharock’s Wicked Little Letters to Open 35th Palm Springs International Film Festival Lineup
Wicked Little Letters directed by Thea Sharock (courtesy Palm Springs International Film Festival) The U.S. Premiere of Wicked Little Letters directed by Thea Sharock will open the 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF).
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AFI Fest 2023 Unveils Lineup incl. World Premiere of Rob Reiner’s Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life directed by Rob Reiner AFI FEST 2023 taking place in Los Angeles from October 25 to October 29 unveiled the lineup of 141 features and shorts from 49 countries.
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ Wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival
Poor Things Poor Things directed by Yorgos Lanthimos won the Golden Lion for Best Film at Venice Film Festival. In the film starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael, a young Victorian woman, Bella, is brought back to life by brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.