Memories of a Burning Body is COSTA RICA’S OFFICIAL SUBMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM written and directed by Antonella Sudasassi Furniss. Raised in a repressive era where sexuality was taboo, Ana, Patricia, and Mayela found their understanding of womanhood based on unspoken rules and implicit impositions. Now, their fearless voices incarnate in a single 65-year-old woman, who revisits a kaleidoscopic life of intertwined memories, secrets, and hidden desires. https://vimeo.com/1036626804 Costa Rican director Antonella Sudasassi Furniss, who rose to fame with her feature debut, Hormigas , which was presented in the Berlinale Forum, decided to delve into the private lives and sexuality of…
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Semmelweis, the Hungarian Oscar Entry happens Vienna (1947. Ignác Semmelweis, the short-tempered but passionate Hungarian doctor delivers babies and carries out autopsies on a daily basis whilst looking for the cause of puerperal fever, the mysterious epidemic that decimates patients in the hospital. His boss prohibits him from conducting research into the subject and sends his right-hand man to cross him at every turn. He also threatens a young midwife, Emma Hoffmann, to spy on him. After a rocky start, the relationship between Semmelweis and Emma develops into a romance. When Semmelweis’s friend gets wounded mid-autopsy and dies with the…
FAMILY TIME is the official international feature film Oscar entry from Finland for the 97th Academy Awards from director Tia Kouvo. A comedy-drama that captures the essence of what it means to come together with loved ones during the holidays, FAMILY TIME is a tragicomic study on family dynamics, loneliness and being together, and how we try to find connection, but don’t always succeed. Producers Jussi Rantamäki and Emilia Haukka are known for producing high-quality, critically acclaimed films, including the celebrated works of Juho Kuosmanen’s award-winning films that include “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki” (2016) which…
Silvia Pinal, Mexico’s last great cinema diva, passed away at 93, leaving an indelible mark on Mexican film, television, and theater. Her six-decade career, marked by resilience and determination, transformed national culture, making her a beloved symbol of artistry and inspiration. Silvia Pinal was born in Guaymas, Sonora, on September 12, 1931. From humble beginnings in northern Mexico, she became a towering figure in Mexican cinema’s Golden Age. Her journey began in the 1940s when her talent and charisma caught the attention of filmmakers who recognized her potential to redefine Mexican cinema. Her international breakthrough came through a collaboration with…
The Oscar race this year is like herding cats. We’re in a middle of a transitionary period and who knows where it will all end up. The Golden Globe voters are voting right now. Their ballots are due December 4th. the film that feels buzzy at the moment is Wicked, and I imagine they can expect to do very well at the Globes. The Golden Globes now have six nominees in all film categories, making predicting easier, especially in a year like this one. I think I forgot about that the last time I wrote about the Golden Globes. Oh…
It’s the early 1990s, and independent Lithuania is in its infancy just as Ignas Miškinis’s protagonist in The Southern Chronicles, Rimantas (Džiugas Grinys), is coming of age in the Lithuanian town (or now, the country’s fourth-largest city) of Šiauliai. The Southern Chronicles, with a script by Eglė Vertelytė, is based on a semi-autobiographical book by Rimantas Kmita – and the film’s winding, novel-esque narrative calls to mind stories like Catcher in the Rye, where the lessons learned along the way make up the story’s true impact. The Lithuanian-Estonian co-production, whose cinematic setting feels like a glossy version of the post-Soviet 1990s, also scooped the top prize in the Tallinn…
This year, nine African countries are putting their cinematic artistry on the global stage by submitting films for the “Best International Feature Film” category at the 97th Academy Awards. From Algeria to Nigeria, Kenya to Morocco, these submissions reflect the rich diversity and storytelling brilliance of African cinema. With entries also from Tunisia, Cameroon, Senegal, South Africa, and Egypt, the competition highlights an exciting year for African narratives. Last year, while no African film made it to the final nominations, two films reached the 15-film shortlist. The only African nominee this decade remains “The Man Who Sold His Skin” by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther…
On Thursday, 21 November, principal photography began on Martin Turk’s newest fiction feature, titled Washed and Buried, on location in Val Canale, Italy. The region is known for its local rituals and traditions, which served as inspiration for the film’s story. It follows Nadja, a successful 40-year-old lawyer, who returns to her remote hometown to fulfil her late grandmother’s enigmatic final wish, making her face her with long-forgotten places and encounters, as well as hidden family truths that challenge her perception of the past. On the occasion of the start of shooting, the director said: “Washed and Buried is both a physical and…
LOS ANGELES — NODO Film Systems – Inertia Wheels MAX has been named the recipient of the upcoming Society of Camera Operators (SOC) Technical Achievement Award. The SOC has additionally recognized two other technologies with Honorable Mentions: the TRINITY 2 Ecosystem by ARRI Americas, Inc., and the Mantis by Blkbrd LLC This award category recognizes groundbreaking technologies that advance the art and craft of camera operation and will be presented during the SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards weekend on February 15, 2025, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. Eligible technologies include new devices or techniques, innovations that improve existing tools, or significant…
The Social Justice Film Awards, an independent sidebar event of the Taipei Film Festival, celebrated its 13th year by collaborating with National Chengchi University’s International College of Innovation (ICI) course Introduction to Global Studies. The awards ceremony and post-screening discussion were held at the university’s College of Communication Theater, featuring bilingual presentations in Mandarin and English. The top honors were shared by Islands, Within (由島至島) by director Lau Kek Fuat and The Clinic (診所) by director Midi Z, both of which explore complex geopolitical and social landscapes, expanding Taiwanese audiences’ perspectives on Asia. The event also included a thought-provoking dialogue between the filmmakers and NCCU…