The Atlanta Film Society and the Atlanta Film Festival are honored to congratulate and recognize three films from the 49th Annual Atlanta Film Festival nominated for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards taking place on March 15th.

“Oscar-qualifying” and “BAFTA-qualifying” are phrases that get used a lot in the festival world, but they don’t mean the same thing — and confusing the two can lead to unrealistic expectations. While both designations relate to awards eligibility, the way films qualify for each organization is very different. Understanding that difference helps filmmakers decide where to submit and...

“Oscar-qualifying” is a misunderstood phrases in the film festival world. It sounds like a golden ticket. Like if your film plays at an Oscar-qualifying festival, you’re suddenly on the fast track to the Academy Awards. That’s not how it works. Here’s what it actually means — and just as importantly, what it doesn’t mean. Playing an Oscar-qualifying festival does not...

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Wonder if Toto ever chewed on Dorothy's red shoes on the way to Oz? The Academy Museum in LA has all the answers. And you're officially invited! LOS ANGELES, CA: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announces Oscars® Season at the Academy Museum , running now through March 22. This season of public programming invites audiences to...

  A report about 56th IFFI 2025: From a silver bear to a haunted vacuum cleaner: An experienced and knowledgeable film critic’s chronicle of world cinema, chaos and conversations that focused solely on cinema © by film critic Lalit Rao (FIPRESCI) [lalitmax2022@gmail.com]   The 56th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 was, for me, an experience of...

With the 92nd Academy Awards just days away, Oscar buzz is looming heavy over Hollywood. Not too far down the road, another cinema fixture is also gearing up: the 11th annual Native Women in FILM Festival.  The post Q&A: Joanelle Romero talks Native Women in FILM Festival appeared first on Red Nation Celebration Institute.

IFFI Goa 2025, 11: Film selection--The Good (rare), the Bad (many) and the Ugly (too many) Beginning where I left off. My Daughter’s Hair/Iran/2025/Hesam Farahmand Curious and off-beat title, but only in the English version. In Farsi (Persian), it is named after its lead character, a girl called Raha. Even that could be a bit of a misnomer, because it is as much the story of...

The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) is welcoming Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Sean Baker (Anora, The Florida Project) as the President of its Features Jury for its fifth edition, running 4-13 December. Sean Baker is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and trailblazer in independent filmmaking. His latest film Anora (2024) won five Oscars for Best Picture, Best...

IFFI Goa 2025, 05: Films competing for the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal Instituted at the 46th International Film Festival of India, the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal is an international honor presented in collaboration with the ICFT Paris under the aegis of UNESCO. The honor is given to an excellent film, which promotes peace and inter-cultural dialogue, and honours Mahatma Gandhi's vision...

  For many years, the Berlinale has been present around the world with specially curated programmes. The Berlinale Spotlight extends the festival period, and thus, makes the activities of the Berlinale visible throughout the entire year.  Photo Little Rebels Cinema Club For the first time, Berlinale Generation is cooperating with the Beirut Shorts International Film Festival...