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in InterviewsInterview: Orit Fouks Rotem on Israeli Oscar Contender ‘Cinema Sabaya’
In Orit Fouks Rotem’s Cinema Sabaya, a group of Israeli and Arab women come together to participate in a filmmaking workshop exploring their personal stories. Inspired by the lives of real women, this poignant film-within-a-film won the top Ophir Award to become Israel’s official Oscar submission for Best International Feature. As the film sets out […] More
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Interview: Chie Hayakawa Discusses the Dystopian ‘Plan 75’ and its Japanese Worldview
With its famously high life expectancies and low fertility rate, the Japanese population has aged significantly in recent decades. In Japan, this phenomenon has caused tensions due to a concerns surrounding a reduced workforce. This issue forms the basis of Chie Hayakawa’s debut feature Plan 75, which envisions a government initiative where individuals can choose […] More
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Interview: Jason Loftus Explains the Artistry and Humanity of Oscar Contender ‘Eternal Spring’
Earlier this year, Jonas Poher Rasmussen‘s Flee made history when it was triple-nominated for Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature and Best International Feature at the Oscars. That achievement could be repeated next year with Jason Loftus’ powerful and moving Eternal Spring, about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and the group’s daring […] More
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Interview: Gabriel Martins Talks ‘Mars One’ and Making History as a Black Brazilian Director
When Gabriel Martins first conceived his solo feature directing debut Mars One in 2014, he could never imagine the film’s increased relevance nearly 10 years later. Centering a Black Brazilian family struggling to chart their future amid a tense political environment, this social drama’s release during an election year gave the film an unexpected gravitas. […] More
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Interview: Lou Yi-an Talks ‘Goddamned Asura’ and the Nuances of Good and Evil
Inspired by real events, Lou Yi-an’s Goddamned Asura is one of the most haunting and thought-provoking of this year’s Oscar submissions for Best International Feature Film. It depicts the events surrounding a random killing incident which entangles a web of interconnected characters. Awards Radar recently caught up with Lou Yi-an to discuss the film’s themes […] More
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‘The Quiet Girl’ is the First Film Submitted for Best International Feature Film At 2023 Oscars
Based on Claire Keegan’s Foster, the film is directed by Colm Bairéad and stars Catherine Clinch in the lead. More
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The Top 25 Best International Feature Winners So Far (Revisited)
Folks, you all know what time it is once again! Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. Sometimes, our newest winner will appear. Other times, they’ll […] More
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Oscars 2022: Best International Feature and the Pending International Incident
The Best Foreign Language Film was changed after Alfonso Cuarón won Mexico’s first trophy in 2018 for Roma and used the opportunity to point out the hypocrisy of the categories name. The following year, South Korea and Parasite won the inaugural Best International Feature and also made history as the first film entirely in a […] More
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Interview: ‘Luzzu’ Director Alex Camilleri on Crafting an Authentic Maltese Film
With a scarcity of local productions and the pedigree of an award-winning debut at the Sundance Film Festival, Luzzu was an obvious selection as the Maltese submission for the Best International Feature of Oscar. For writer-director Alex Camilleri, however, the film – about a fisherman struggling to provide for his family – has exceeded his […] More
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Oscars: ‘Titane’ and ‘A Hero’ Highlight Early International Feature Submissions
As submissions for the Best International Feature Film Oscar continue to stream in ahead of the November 1 deadline, this ever competitive awards race is beginning to heat up. Indeed, the growing list includes formerly nominated directors and some of the most lauded festival titles. Below is a rundown of some of the notable submissions […] More
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Palme d’Or Winner ‘Titane’ Chosen as France’s Oscar Submission
Julia Ducournau‘s Titane, which won the Cannes Palme d’Or award earlier this year, has officially been selected as France’s submission to the Best International Feature category at the 2022 Oscars. Haven previously won the prestigious award, which was selected by a jury including Spike Lee, the film has since been showing at festivals across the […] More
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Ecuador Becomes the First to Submit a Film for Best International Feature
And we’re off. Just before the major film festivals officially kick off the award season, Ecuador has already submitted their title for Best International Feature for the upcoming 94th Academy Awards. What is the film in question, you might ask? Well. it’s Sumergible, a Spanish-language drama from director Alfredo León León, written by León and […] More
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