The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards.
Palestine 36 (2025)
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Oscars Reveals Shortlist in Feature Film, Short Film and More Categories
The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto) by Kleber Mendonça Filho
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‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ Lead Nominations for London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
Paul Mescal stars as William Shakespeare, Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Susanna in director Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet. Focus Features.
Credit: Agata GrzybowskaPaul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads the nominations for the 46th annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, with nine nominations followed by Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet with eight nominations.
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Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire Headlines 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival Lineup
Dead Man’s Wire by Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire will open the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival kicking off today November 28th, and running through December 6th, 2025.
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‘A Sad and Beautiful World’ and ‘Left-Handed Girl’ Take Top 11th Asian World Film Festival Awards
A Sad and Beautiful World by Cyril Aris The Lebanese film A Sad and Beautiful World directed by Cyril Aris has won the Snow Leopard for Best Film, the top jury prize at the 11th annual Asian World Film Festival.
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Indonesian Drama ‘Samsara’ Tops Nominations for 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Samsara by Garin Nugroho The Indonesian film Samsara directed by Garin Nugroho topped the nominations for the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards with 3 nominations including Best Film and Best Director.
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‘No Other Choice’ to Open 11th Asian World Film Festival Lineup
Lee Byung Hun in No Other Choice (courtesy BIFF) The 11th Asian World Film Festival will open with Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice, and close with Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab.
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‘Palestine 36’ Trailer – Palestine’s Oscar Selection Recounts Epic Portrait of Resistance and Resilience
Palestine 36, directed by Annemarie Jacir, recounts the story of a Palestinian village revolt against British colonial rule in the thirties. It was chosen as Palestine’s official selection for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
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European Film Awards 2026 Reveals Feature, Documentary and Animated Feature on Shortlist
Young Mothers (Jeunes Mères) by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne (Christine Plenus) The European Film Academy revealed the 67 feature-length films shortlisted and eligible for a nomination for the 38th European Film Awards.
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Wake Up Dead Man to Open 48th Denver Film Festival Lineup
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. (Netflix) Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will open the 48th annual Denver Film Festival, taking place October 31 – November 9, 2025, with the lineup showcasing 136 feature-length films, documentaries and shorts.
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61st Chicago International Film Festival Reveals Full Lineup
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc by Tatsuya Yoshihara The 61st Chicago International Film Festival set to take place October 15 – 26, 2025, announced the full lineup of 111 feature films and 70 shorts.
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Toronto Film Festival Unveils Gala and Special Presentations with Films by Steven Soderbergh, Guillermo del Toro, Gus Van Sant
Michaela Coel as “Lori Butler” and Ian McKellen as “Julian Sklar” in The Christophers directed by Steven Soderbergh. (Claudette Barius.) The 50th Toronto International Film Festival taking place September 4–14, 2025, unveiled the lineup of Official Selections in its Gala and Special Presentations program including films from Steven Soderbergh, Guillermo del Toro, Mamoru Hosoda, Zacharias Kunuk, Baz Luhrmann, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Jafar Panahi, Benny Safdie, and Gus Van Sant.
