The powerful film Sobibor tells the true story of the only successful revolt in a Nazi death camp during World War II.
Foreign Films
Brazilian Horror Film CANNIBAL CLUB Gets March Release Date
The Brazilian horror film Cannibal Club, directed by Guto Parente, will premiere in North America this March, opening in theaters on March 1st and available On Demand March 5th.
Iranian Black Comedy PIG (KHOOK) Opens in US
The Iranian black comedy Pig (Khook) that world premiered at the 2018 Berlin Film Festival, opened in New York on February 1, to be followed by Los Angeles on February 15.
Israeli Drama WORKING WOMAN Sets US Release Date
WORKING WOMAN is an absorbing Israeli drama about a young mother and wife struggling with sexual harassment in the workplace
Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s Humanist Drama 3 FACES to Open in Theaters on March 8
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s stunning new humanist drama, 3 FACES, will open in New York on Friday, March 8 at the IFC Center followed by a national rollout.
Ronny Sen’s CAT STICKS to World Premiere at Slamdance, Drops Trailer + Poster
Ronny Sen’s Cat Sticks, about junkies in Kolkata, which is set to world premiere at the 2019 Slamdance Film Festival, released the official poster and trailer.
THE COMPETITION, Claire Simon’s Thrilling Portrait of La Fémis Film School, Opens Friday, Feb. 22 in NY
Claire Simon’s The Competition (Le Concours), the thrilling observational portrait of French film school La Fémis, opens Friday, February 22nd in New York at Metrograph.
Watch New Trailer for Pawel Pawlikowski’s COLD WAR
Amazon dropped a new trailer for Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cold War, now playing in theaters.
Award Winning Polish Documentary COMMUNION in Theaters on Friday, Jan 4
The Polish documentary Communion (Komunia), winner of the European Film Awards for Best Documentary, will be released in US theaters on Friday, January 4, 2019.
Barack Obama Reveals His Favorite Movies of 2018
Former President Barack Obama released his favorite movies, songs, and books of the year on Facebook and Instagram.
Mystery Thriller NAPLES IN VEILS Eyes Early 2019 Release Date via Breaking Glass Pictures
The beautifully filmed mystery thriller and noir feature Naples in Veils (Napoli velata) from writer/director Ferzan Ozpetek has been acquired by Breaking Glass Pictures for a theatrical release in the first half of 2019
Indian Coming-of-Age Drama BULBUL CAN SING to European Premiere at Berlin International Film Festival
Filmmaker Rima Das’ Bulbul Can Sing will have its European Premiere at the upcoming Berlin International Film Festival 2019.
Film Society of Lincoln Center to Honor ROMA Director Alfonso Cuarón with Retrospective
The Film Society of Lincoln Center will spotlight the films of director Alfonso Cuarón with an eight-film retrospective titled Complete Cuarón from January 4 to 8.
2018 European Film Awards, COLD WAR Dominates with 5 Award including Best Film
The Polish period drama Cold War ( Zimna wojna) dominated the 2018 European Film Awards winning five awards including the top prize Best European Film.
Alfonso Cuaron’s ROMA to be Released in Over 600 Theaters Worldwide
Netflix will release Academy Award winning director and writer Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA, in over 100 theaters in the United States and more than 500 theaters internationally.
Watch Trailer for Laszlo Nemes’ Budapest Set Period Drama SUNSET
The US trailer debuted for Academy Award winner Laszlo Nemes’ Sunset, Hungary’s entry for the Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Oscar Submission SOBIBOR Among 14 Russian Films at 2018 Russian Film Week in New York
Russian Film Week in New York – the showcase of independent and commercial films that represents the dynamic landscape of Russian filmmaking today returns to New York City December 8 to 14, 2018
DOGMAN, COLD WAR, THE CAPTAIN Among First Winners of 2018 European Film Awards
DOGMAN is the top film in the first wave of winners who will be honored at this year’s 2018 European Film Awards, grabbing the early awards for European Production Designer 2018 and European Hair & Make-up Artist 2018.
BUFFALO BOYS, Singapore’s Foreign Language Oscar Picks Sets January 2019 Release Date
Buffalo Boys, the directorial debut from Mike Wiluan, a producer on this year’s highly successful cultural phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians, and Singapore’s Official Foreign-Language Oscar Contender will be released in theaters and VOD in US on January 11, 2019.
Finnish-Syrian LGBT Romantic Drama A MOMENT IN THE REEDS Gets Release Date
Finnish-Syrian LGBT romantic drama A Moment in the Reeds, the feature debut of Finnish writer/director Mikko Makela is a moving gay romance between a young Finnish academic and a struggling Syrian refugee, set against an idyllic Finnish summer.
Polish Drama COLD WAR Leads Nominations for 31st European Film Awards
The Polish drama Cold War (Zimna wojna) directed by Ali Abbasi leads the nominations for the 31st European Film Awards with 5 nods including Best European Film, Best Director
Award Winning Japanese Family Drama SHOPLIFTERS Sets US Release Date [Trailer]
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s touching new family drama Shoplifters is one of the most buzzed about foreign films of 2018, having won the Palme d’Or at 2018 Cannes Film Festival
87 Countries Submit Films in 2018 Oscar Foreign Language Competition
Eighty-seven countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 91st Academy Awards.
Gustav Möller’s Thriller THE GUILTY is Denmark’s Entry in Oscar Race for Best Foreign Film [Trailer]
Gustav Möller’s minimalist thriller ‘The Guilty‘ has been selected as Denmark’s official entry for the 2019 Foreign Language Oscar category.