The 40th Portland International Film Festival (PIFF XL) will open on Thursday, February 9th and will run through the 25th of the month.
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2017 Oscar Nominations: LA LA LAND Leads with 14 Nominations
The musical La La Land lead the nominations for the 2017 Oscars with 14 nominations, tie with Titanic and All About Eve for the most in Oscar history.
37th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards – LA LA LAND Named Film of the Year
The UK’s leading critics revealed the winners of the 37th Critics’ Circle Film Awards , and awarded Damien Chazelle’s musical La La Land the honor of Film of the Year.
MOONLIGHT and LOVE & FRIENDSHIP Lead Nominations for London’s Critics’ Circle Film Awards
Barry Jenkins’ drama Moonlight and Whit Stillman’s comedy Love & Friendship lead the nominations for the 37th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, garnering seven nominations each. Both are up for Film of the Year, as well as multiple acting honors.
2016 Toronto Film Critics Awards: MOONLIGHT Named Best Film of 2016
The Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA) awarded Best Picture of 2016 award to Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins.
O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA Wins Best Documentary at 2016 IDA Awards
O.J.: Made in America directed by Ezra Edelman was named Best Documentary Feature of 2016 by the International Documentary Association at the annual IDA awards
2016 European Film Awards, TONI ERDMANN Wins Top Awards Incl. Best Film
Maren Ade’s TONI ERDMANN was the big winner at the 2016 European Film Awards held in Wroclaw, Poland, winning Best European Film of 2016
Indie Films THE FITS, KRISHA and PUSHING DEAD among 2016 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award Nominations
The San Francisco Film Critics Circle announced the Award nominees for 2016. LA LA LAND, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA and MOONLIGHT are nominated for multiple awards
15 Documentary Feature Films Advance in Oscar Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected 15 films in the Documentary Feature category that will advance in the voting process for the 89th Academy Awards.
TONI ERDMANN Voted BFI Sight & Sound Best Film of 2016
The German-Austrian comedy Toni Erdmann, written, directed and co-produced by Maren Ade, who is one of three female directors in this year’s Top five, tops the Sight & Sound – the BFI’s international film magazine poll for Best Film of 2016.
MOONLIGHT, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Among 21st Satellite Awards Nominations
The International Press Academy (IPA) announced its nominations for the 21st Annual Satellite™ Awards, and this year’s nominees include diverse films such as Fences, La La Land, Moonlight, Manchester by the Sea and Hell or High Water.
TONI ERDMANN Leads Nominations for 29th European Film Awards
TONI ERDMANN, Maren Ade’s German hilarious father-daughter dramedy, leads nominations for the 29th European Film Awards, with five nominations, including film, directing and screenplay