The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards.
The Ballad of Wallis Island (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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‘Sinners’ Leads Nominations for 31st Critics Choice Awards
Sinners by Ryan Coogler (Warner Bros) Sinners leads the film contenders for the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards with 17 nominations including for Best Picture.
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Pillion Wins Best British Film, Sentimental Value Wins Best International Film at British Independent Film Awards
Pillion (A24) Harry Lighton’s debut feature Pillion wins four awards, including Best British Independent Film at the 2025 British Independent Film Awards. The film stars Harry Melling as a timid gay man and Alexander Skarsgård as a biker gang leader, who initiates him into a submissive relationship.
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‘My Father’s Shadow’ Leads Nominations for British Independent Film Awards
My Father’s Shadow by Akinola Davies Jr. (Mubi) My Father’s Shadow leads the nominations for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards with 12, including Best British Independent Film, along with Best Director and Best Debut Director for Akinola Davies Jr.
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World Premiere of ‘Sweet Störy’ to Open 28th Sonoma International Film Festival Lineup
Sweet Störy by Sarah Justine Kerruish and Matt Maude (courtesy Sonoma International Film Festival) The 28th Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) returns to wine country from March 19-23, 2025, featuring a lineup of 39 narrative features, 16 documentaries, and 38 short films from over 21 countries alongside an array of filmmakers, actors, and culinary icons.
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Ryan White’s ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ Wins Festival Favorite Award at Sundance | Fest Announces 2026 Dates
Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley appear in Come See Me in the Good Light by Ryan White. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Brandon Somerhalder) Come See Me in the Good Light directed by Ryan White bested some strong contenders to win Festival Favorite Award, voted for by the audiences from all the new feature films presented at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
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2025 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Feature Films and Episodics Lineup, ‘Sally’ Wins Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize
SALLY(Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Michael Latham.) The 2025 Sundance Film Festival, taking place from January 23–February 2, 2025, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, unveiled the lineup of 87 feature films and six episodic projects.