The Painted Bird (Nabarvené ptáče) (2019)

  • Watch Trailer for THE PAINTED BIRD, Oscar Shortlisted Holocaust Drama

    The Painted Bird directed by Václav Marhou
    The Painted Bird directed by Václav Marhou

    IFC released the official trailer for The Painted Bird, the black-and-white holocaust drama directed by Václav Marhoul set during World War II. The film is an adaptation of Jerzy Kosiński’s novel of the same name and was selected to represent the Czech Republic in the Oscar race for Best International Feature Film. The Painted Bird starring Petr Kotlár, Udo Kier, Lech Dyblik, Jitka Čvančarová, Stellan Skarsgard, Harvey Keitel, Julian Sands, Aleksey Kravchenko, and Barry Pepper, opens in New York and Los Angeles on April 17, 2020

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  • Academy Reveals Oscars Shortlist for Documentary Feature, International Feature Film, Shorts

    Knock Down The House
    U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Knock Down The House

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in consideration for the 92nd Academy Awards® in nine categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects.

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  • 2020 Palm Springs Film Festival Announces Lineup. Opens with AN ALMOST ORDINARY SUMMER

    An Almost Ordinary Summer, directed by Simone Godano
    An Almost Ordinary Summer, directed by Simone Godano

    The 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will screen 188 films from 81 countries, opening with An Almost Ordinary Summer, directed by Simone Godano, on Friday, January 3, and close with Military Wives, directed by Peter Cattaneo on Sunday, January 12.

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  • ALICE AND THE MAYOR Headlines 2019 AFI European Union Film Showcase Lineup

    ALICE AND THE MAYOR [ALICE ET LE MAIRE]
    ALICE AND THE MAYOR [ALICE ET LE MAIRE]

    Now in its 32nd year, the 2019 AFI European Union Film Showcase, taking place December 4 to 22 at the American Film Institute’s historic theatre in Silver Spring, MD, highlights 46 films representing all 28 EU member states. Films include award winners, regional box-office hits, debut works by up-and-coming talents and new works by leading auteurs, plus 11 of the top contenders for this year’s Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film and 10 U.S. and North American premieres.

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  • Chicago International Film Festival 2019 Winners – PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE Wins Gold Hugo

    Portrait of a Lady On Fire (PORTRAIT DE LA JEUNE FILLE EN FEU)
    Portrait of a Lady On Fire (PORTRAIT DE LA JEUNE FILLE EN FEU)

    Portrait of a Lady on Fire (France) by director Céline Sciamma, hailed by the jury as a portrayal of the all-consuming nature of love and the beauty of women’s solidarity, took home the top prize in the International Feature Film Competition at the 55th Chicago International Film Festival.

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  • 93 Countries to Compete for International Feature Film Oscar at 92nd Academy Awards

    Antonio Banderas in Pain and Glory (Dolor y gloria)
    Antonio Banderas in Pain and Glory (Dolor y gloria)

    Ninety-three countries have submitted films for consideration in the International Feature Film category for the 92nd Academy Awards®. An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (more than 40 minutes) produced outside the United States with a predominantly non-English dialogue track. Ghana, Nigeria and Uzbekistan are first-time entrants.

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  • IFC Films to Release Czech Oscar Entry THE PAINTED BIRD in US

    The Painted Bird directed by Václav Marhou
    The Painted Bird directed by Václav Marhou

    The Painted Bird directed and written by Václav Marhoul ( Tobruk, Smart Philip) and Czech Oscar® entry for the International Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards has been acquired by IFC Films for a 2020 release date.

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  • JOKER and Roman Polanski’s J’ACCUSE Win Top Awards at Venice Film Festival 2019. Complete List of Award Winners

    J'Accuse (An Officer and a Spy) directed by Roman Polanski
    J’Accuse (An Officer and a Spy) directed by Roman Polanski

    Joker directed by Todd Phillips won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival, with the Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize going to J’Accuse (An Officer and a Spy) by Roman Polanski.

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  • 76th Venice International Film Festival Announces Lineup

    AD ASTRA directed by James Gray and starring Brad Pitt
    AD ASTRA directed by James Gray and starring Brad Pitt

    The line-up of the 76th Venice International Film Festival was announced today, and includes World Premiere of films by Roy Andersson, Olivier Assayas, Noah Baumbach, Atom Egoyan, Pablo Larraín and Steven Soderbergh.

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  • Toronto Film Festival 2019 Reveals First Films Selected for Gala and Special Presentations

    Blackbird directed by Roger Michell
    Blackbird directed by Roger Michell

    Films directed by Taika Waititi, Marielle Heller, James Mangold, Rian Johnson, Marjane Satrapi, John Crowley, Alejandro Amenábar, Thom Zimny & Bruce Springsteen, Atom Egoyan, Chinonye Chukwu, Kasi Lemmons, Noah Baumbach, Craig Brewer, Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Destin Daniel Cretton, Michael Winterbottom, Armando Iannucci, Steven Soderbergh, Todd Phillips, Lorene Scafaria, Fernando Meirelles, and Roger Michell are among the first round of titles selected for the Gala and Special Presentations programs at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival. This first batch of films from the 2019 Official Selection features 18 Galas and 38 Special Presentations.

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