The Dominican film Sugar Island by Johanné Gómez Terrero has won Best Latin American Film of the Year at the 16th Annual Cinema Tropical Awards in New York City.
The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box) (El Diablo Fuma (y guarda las cabezas de los cerillos quemados en la misma caja)) (2025)
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Dominican Film ‘Sugar Island’ Wins Best Latin American Film at Cinema Tropical Awards
Sugar Island by Johanné Gómez Terrero
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49th Hong Kong Film Festival Firebird Awards – ‘To Kill a Mongolian Horse’ and ‘Black Ox’ Win Top Prizes
To Kill a Mongolian Horse and Black Ox have won the top prizes – Firebird Awards in the Young Cinema Competition at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF49).
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75th Berlinale Awards – Norwegian Queer Drama ‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ Wins Golden Bear for Best Film
Selome Emmetu, Ella Øverbye in Drømmer | Dreams (Sex Love) by Dag Johan Haugerud (Agnete Brun) The Norwegian queer coming-of-age drama Drømmer (Dreams (Sex Love)) by Dag Johan Haugerud has won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. The film, starring Ella Øverbye as Johanne and Selome Emnetu as French teacher, depicts Johanne’s intimate writings about her crush on her female teacher. It is the third part of a trilogy by Haugerud that deals with the complexity of human relationships, sexuality and social norms. The film also won the award for Competition in Prizes of the FIPRESCI Jury and the Guild Film Prize.
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75th Berlin Film Festival Unveils Lineup – Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon’, A Complete Unknown, Mickey 17
Margaret Qualley, Ethan Hawke in Blue Moon (Sabrina Lantos / Sony Pictures Classics) Berlin International Film Festival unveiled the full lineup of film titles for the 75th edition taking place February 13 – 23, 2025