The Iowa Film Critics Association awarded Belfast the honors of Best Film of 2021 along with Best Supporting Actress for Caitríona Balfe for their annual awards honoring the best films and performances. The honor of Best Documentary went to Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).
The North Carolina Film Critics Association announced the winners for the tenth annual awards for achievements in film with The Power of the Dog leading the pack with six awards, including narrative film, director, actor, supporting actor, adapted screenplay, and cinematography.
The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) picked David Lowery’s “The Green Knight” as the Best Picture of 2021. The French Dispatch was a big winner, taking the honors of the Gary Murray Award for Best Ensemble; Best Supporting Actor for Jeffrey Wright and Best Supporting Actress for Tilda Swinton.
NEON’s Flee is among the top animated films with five nominations for the 49th Annie Awards, celebrating animation in film, television. Flee is nominated for Best Indie Feature along with Belle, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, Pompo the Cinephile and The Summit of the Gods
The Philadelphia Film Critics Circle named Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog the Best Film of 2021 at its fifth annual year-end awards. The Power of the Dog received six award including Best Director and Best Script (both for Jane Campion), Best Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Supporting Actor (for Kodi Smit-McPhee) and Best Soundtrack/Score (for Johnny Greenwood.)
Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast and Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog lead the nominations for the 79th Annual Golden Globe Awards, with seven nominations each, including Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director.
The Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) announced their top honorees for 2021 with Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” winning Best Film and Best Original Screenplay. The semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama from filmmaker centers on a nine-year-old boy and his family during the troubles in 1969 Northern Ireland.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature and International Feature Film categories for the 94th Academy Awards®.
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.