President Barack Obama’s shared his favorite movies of 2022, an interesting mix of indie films, documentary, foreign movies and Descendant, a film produced by his company Higher Ground.
The Good Boss (El Buen Patrón)(2021)
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President Barack Obama Shares his Favorite Movies of 2022
President Barack Obama | Photo Credit: Marty Jean-Louis
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TRIANGLE OF SADNESS is Happy Winner at 2022 European Film Awards, Wins Best Film
Triangle of Sadness Triangle of Sadness dominated the 35th European Film Awards, winning Best European Film, along with Best European Director plus Screenwriter for Ruben Östlund and Best European Actor for Zlatko Buric. In the Palme d’Or winner, social hierarchy is turned upside down when two models and a cleaning lady become stranded on a desert island with a group of billionaires. The film stars Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon, Zlatko Burić, Henrik Dorsin, Vicki Berlin, and Woody Harrelson.
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THE GOOD BOSS starring Javier Bardem to Kick off Cine Las Americas Film Festival 2022 Lineup
Javier Bardem in El Buen Patrón (The Good Boss) directed by Fernando León de Aranoa The Austin-based 2022 Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) taking place June 8-12, announced the lineup of films and videos from Latin America (North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean) and the Iberian Peninsula, for the hybrid edition, featuring a big return to in-theater screenings after a two-year pause.
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27th Nantucket Film Festival Announces Film Program. Opens with Sara Dosa’s FIRE OF LOVE
Fire of Love directed by Sara Dosa The Nantucket Film Festival (NFF) announced the programming lineup for the 27th annual edition, which will run from June 22-27, 2022. The festival will open with National Geographic Documentary Film’s Fire of Love, directed by Sara Dosa. The documentary follows Katia and Maurice Krafft, who loved two things — each other and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple were seduced by the thrill and danger of this elemental love triangle.
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2022 Seattle International Film Festival to Open to In-person Audiences
Following an all-virtual event last year, the 48th Seattle International Film Festival will return April 14–24, 2022 with a hybrid event that includes both in-person and virtual screenings. The 11-day festival will present the best in international and independent films from around the globe – with screenings at SIFF theaters and venues throughout the city as well as virtually on the SIFF Channel.
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THE GOOD BOSS Starring Javier Bardem to Open 2022 Miami Film Festival
The Good Boss (El Buen Patrón) starring Javier Bardem The 2022 Miami Film Festival will open with Spain’s Oscar shortlist contender, the critically acclaimed comedy The Good Boss (El Buen Patrón) starring Javier Bardem, and close with Panama’s first-ever Oscar-shortlist contestant, Plaza Cathedral (Plaza Catedral). The 39th edition of the Festival is set to continue with an in-person format running from March 4-13, 2022.
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Danish Documentary FLEE Opens 2021 AFI European Union Film Showcase Lineup of 53 Films
Flee directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen The 2021 AFI European Union Film Showcase, taking place December 1–19 at the American Film Institute’s historic theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland will highlight 53 films representing all 27 EU member states, including 11 of the top contenders for this year’s Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film.
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14 Spanish Films at San Sebastian Festival – ‘Las leyes de la frontera’ as Closing Night Film
Las leyes de la frontera directed by Daniel Monzón Fourteen Spanish films have been selected for San Sebastian Festival’s 69th edition with four of them competing for the Golden Shell: Maixabel, by Iciar Bollaín; El buen patrón / The Good Boss by Fernando León de Aranoa; La abuela by Paco Plaza and Quién lo impide, by Jonás Trueba.