The Argentine film Undefined Things (Las cosas indefinidas) by María Aparicio was named Best Latin American Film of the Year at the 15th Annual Cinema Tropical Awards.
Sujo (2024)
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‘Undefined Things (Las cosas indefinidas)’ Wins Best Latin American Film of the Year at Cinema Tropical Awards
Undefined Things (Las cosas indefinidas) by María Aparicio (Cinema Tropical)
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‘I’m Still Here’, Zoe Saldaña, ‘No Other Land’ Win Jury Awards at 36th Palm Springs Film Festival
I’m Still Here directed by Walter Salles (courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics) The Brazilian Oscar entry I’m Still Here won the FIPRESCI Prize for Best International Feature Film at the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF). Directed by Walter Salles, the film stars Fernanda Torres and Fernanda Montenegro as Eunice Paiva, a mother of five children coping with the forced disappearance of her husband, the dissident politician Rubens Paiva, during the military dictatorship in Brazil in the 1970s.
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‘Sujo’ Trailer – Orphaned Son of Cartel Sicario Struggles after Father’s Death in Mexico’s Oscars Submission
Sujo by Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez (screenshot / The Forge) Chosen to represent Mexico in the 2025 Academy Awards Best International Feature category, Sujo is a coming-of-age film telling the journey of the son of a cartel gunman trying to find his identity after his father’s passing.
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‘Better Man’ and ‘The Penguin Lessons’ Bookend 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival Lineup
The Penguin Lessons directed by Peter Cattaneo Better Man directed by Michael Gracey will open the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) taking place from January 2-13, 2025. The film is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.
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Academy Reveals Animated, Documentary and International Feature Films Eligible for 97th Academy Awards
Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams in director Morgan Neville’s Piece by Piece. (Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film categories for the 97th Academy Awards.
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38th AFI FEST to Showcase Lineup of 158 Films
Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point directed by Tyler Taormina This year’s 38th AFI FEST taking place in Los Angeles from October 23 to October 27 rounds out the slate of already announced titles with a full lineup of 158 films including September 5 directed by Tim Fehlbaum, All We Imagine As Light directed by Payal Kapadia, The Luckiest Man In America directed by Samir Oliveros (AFI Class of 2019), Zurawski V Texas from executive producers Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence and directors Maisie Crow and Abbie Perrault, and Oh, Canada directed by Paul Schrader (AFI Class of 1969).
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Albert Serra’s ‘Afternoons of Solitude’ Wins Golden Shell at 72nd San Sebastian Festival | Complete List of Winners
Afternoons of Solitude (Tardes de soledad) (courtesy SSIFF) Afternoons of Solitude (Tardes de soledad) directed by Albert Serra is the winner of the Golden Shell for Best Film at the 72nd San Sebastian Festival. The Silver Shell for Best Director was a tie, shared between Laura Carreira for On Falling and Pedro Martín Calero for The Wailing (El llanto).
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68th BFI London Film Festival Unveils Lineup – Anora, The Apprentice, Conclave and More
Anora directed by Sean Baker (courtesy BFI LFF) The 68th BFI London Film Festival (LFF), taking place over twelve days from October 9 – 20, 2024, announced the full program line-up of Galas, Special Presentations and Official Competition titles.
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‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ Headlines 26th Cine Las Americas Film Festival Lineup
Going Varsity in Mariachi Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn’s Going Varsity in Mariachi will open the 26th Anniversary edition of Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) in Austin, Texas. Taking place May 15-19, 2024 CLAIFF will close with Lone Scherfig’s La Contadora de Peliculas (The Movie Teller).
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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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2024 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Feature Films, Episodic, and New Frontier Lineup
The American Society of Magical Negroes (courtesy Sundance Film Festival) The 2024 Sundance Film Festival announced the 82 films, eight episodic titles, and a New Frontier interactive experience selected the 40th edition of the Festival taking place January 18–28, 2024, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, with a selection of titles available online nationwide from January 25–28, 2024.
