Latest in Tag: Oscar Highlight
Latest in Tag: Oscar
Jordan withdraws its 2022 Oscar submission ‘Amira’ after online outrage
Film came under backlash from Palestinians with family members in Israeli jails, who accused ‘Amira’ of undermining Palestinian cause
Palestinian-British Oscar-nominated short film ‘The Present’ streams on Netflix
Film has also been shortlisted for Best British Short at BAFTAs
Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s film
Countering harassment, heavy Arabic presence, return of filmmaking legends mark 71st edition
What a history-making Oscar nomination reveals about gender equality in Hollywood
It’s about time: Rachel Morrison is the first woman to be nominated for an Oscar for cinematography. Hollywood is still far from gender equality, but just how pronounced is the imbalance?#MeToo and “Time’s Up” have triggered an urgently needed debate about gender equality in the film industry, dealing a blow to Hollywood’s glossy façade. And …
Films shortlisted for foreign-language Oscar
Nine films have made it into the final list vying for an Academy Award nomination in the foreign language category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlist on Thursday, with films from Lebanon, Chile, Hungary, Senegal, Sweden, South Africa, Russia, Germany, and Israel. The nine films were chosen from a longer …
German film shortlisted for foreign language film Oscar
Fatih Akin’s “In the Fade” has been shortlisted for the Academy Awards’ best foreign language film — one out of nine films selected for the category.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday announced a shortlist of films selected in the category Best Foreign Language Film — and Germany’s entry “In the Fade” …
Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ makes Oscar shortlist
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei first began work on his powerful refugee documentary using his smartphone camera, until he was joined by a German producer. “Human Flow” is now among 15 contenders for Best Documentary at the Oscars. Filmed over a year, armed with drones, his iPhone, and about 200 crew members, Weiwei visited more than …
Ai Weiwei’s film Human Flow makes Oscar shortlist
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei first worked with his smartphone camera until he was joined by a German producer on his powerful refugee documentary. “Human Flow” is now among 15 contenders for Best Documentary at the Oscars.Filmed over a year armed with drones, his iPhone and about 200 crew members, Ai Wei Wei visited more than …
Egypt now has capabilities to win Oscar: Medhat El-Adl
TV has become a disaster and needs urgent decisions
Oscar nominations include German comedy ‘Toni Erdmann’
Nominations for the Oscars have been revealed in Los Angeles. “La La Land,” “Moonlight” and “Manchester by the Sea” are well represented – as is a German comedy. The awards will be presented on February 26.The Academy Award nominations for best picture include the family drama “Manchester by the Sea,” wartime biopic “Hacksaw Ridge,” directed …
In Cartoon: What about your first Oscar?
DiCaprio wins his first Oscar and Rock sells biscuits to attendees
The 88th Academy Awards held its opening ceremony on 29 February. Film fans have eagerly awaited the Oscars night owing to the fierce competition between the nominated movies and actors. The ceremony, themed “We All Dream in Gold”, did not disappoint. As the ceremony was not broadcast by any Egyptian or Arabic satellite channels, millions …
Threat Level Rising
Effective threats are often delivered in a voice not much above a murmur and with a smile. Fate drew me to this important conclusion when I tripped upon the Oscar nominated “The Imitation Game” for the second time just recently. In it, an MI6 agent who oversees the group of scientists and mathematicians says in …
Arab film ‘Theeb’: nominated for Oscar
Out of 80 nominations, “Theeb”, along with seven other films, made their way towards competing for the Oscar for Best-Foreign Language Film.
August: Osage County, a theatrical family drama with stellar performances, is not for everyone
This emotionally heavy family drama may leave you exhausted but it is also a thought-provoking experience.
Netflix wins first Oscar nod for Egypt documentary ‘The Square’
Netflix bought the streaming rights for “The Square” in November, after the documentary won critical acclaim on the festival circuit.
Iran to sue over Hollywood films like Argo: lawyer
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last month criticised Hollywood as a “totally political” machine that propagates policies brewed in Washington.