European Cinema In U.S.
Tuba Atlantic, nominated for the Best Live Action Short Film Oscar
Recent film school grad, Hallvar Witzo, got off an 18 hour flight and arrived at the Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon to find himself sitting next to his idols, Martin Scorsese and Steven Speilberg. Hallvar candidly expressed, "This is a big deal for a kid from Norway! It is just surreal." ... Full story
An interview with Michael R. Roskam, dirctor of BULLHEAD, nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar
Michael R. Roskam’s BULLHEAD is a harrowing tale of revenge, redemption and fate. Domineering cattle farmer Jacky Vanmarsenille (Mattias Schoenaerts in a ferocious breakout performance), constantly pumped on steroids and hormones, initiates a shady deal with a notorious mafioso meat ... Full story
Cesar Awards 2012 Nominees
2012 Cesar Awards, the French film industry awards, also known as French Oscars, will hold its award ceremony on February 24th. Serious film fans can find most of the good movies of the current French cinema at Cesar awards list. ... Full story
Paolo and Vittorio Taviani win Berlinale 62's Golden Bear for Caesar Must Die
62nd Berlinale Film Festival has announced the festival award winners and Caesar Must Die by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani wins the Golden Bear for the Best Film. Christian Petzold wins Silver Bear for the Best Director for directing Barbara. PRIZES OF ... Full story
BAFTA announces 2012 winners
The 65th British Academy Film Awards were held in London this Sunday, February 12. Surprise winner was "The Skin I Live In," for the "Film Not in the English Language" category as everyone expected “A Separation” from Iran wins this ... Full story
2012 Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films
The 2012 Oscar Nominated Short Films program opens Friday, February 10th, so people can see them before the 84th Academy Awards ceremony on February 26th. The list of Live Action Shorts has been whittled down to 5 films out of ... Full story
A conversation with Terry George, director of The Shore, nominated for the Best Live Action Short film Oscar
The Shore nominated for the Best Live Action Short film Oscar, is the uplifting story of two boyhood best friends—Joe (Ciarán Hinds) and Paddy (Conleth Hill)—divided for 25 years by the tumult of "The Troubles". When Joe returns home to ... Full story
European films win several awards at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UT — Sundance Institute has announced the Jury, Audience, NEXT <=> and other special awards of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony, hosted by Parker Posey in Park City, Utah. The 2012 Sundance Film ... Full story
The Artist Continues to Govern Hollywood’s Award Season
Shortly following the international-dominated Golden Globes this past month, French actor, Jean Dujardin won the Best Actor award in a Drama at the 18th Annual Screen Actor Guild Awards this Sunday. The award ceremony was held at the Shrine Exposition ... Full story
Nominees for 37th Cesar Awards, Aki Kaurismäki director of "Le Havre" is nominated for the Best Director award
France's Academy of Cinematic Arts and Techniques presented nominations for the 37th Cesar Awards ceremony. Child-protection drama "Polisse" led with 13 nominations, while silent, black-and-white film "The Artist" garnered 11.British actress Kate Winslet is to receive an honorary award from ... Full story
