Un Certain Regard 2014 presented in competition 20 films hailing from 23 different countries. 7 of the works were first films. The Opening film was Party Girl by Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis. Under the presidency of Pablo Trapero (director – Argentina), the Jury was comprised of Peter Becker (president of The Criterion Collection […]
Venice Film Fest 2014: Critics Awards
September 6, 2014 by
At the Venice Film Festival (Italy, August 27 – September 6, 2014), two films have been awarded the FIPRESCI Prize: “The Look of Silence” by Joshua Oppenheimer (Denmark, Finland, Indonesia, Norway, UK, 2014), presented in the International Competition; “No One’s Child” by Vuk Ršumovic (Serbia, 2014), shown in the Critics Week. Jury members were Derek […]
Venice Film Fest 2014: Awards in All Categories
September 6, 2014 by
Swedish director Roy Andersson’s ‘A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence’ an absurdist pic consisting of intersecting beautifully composed vignettes won the 71st Venice Golden Lion.
Oscar: Swedish Entries for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar
September 1, 2014 by
Ruben Ostlund’s Force Majeure, a drama about family on a ski vacation caught in avalanche, is Sweden’s candidate for the 2015 best foreign language film Oscar.
Telluride Film Fest 2014: Escobar and New Errol Morris
August 29, 2014 by
Telluride Film fest has added Andrea Di Stefano’s “Escobar: Paradise Lost” and Errol Morris project “The Clarity of Peace” to Saturday’s schedule. “Escobar” stars Benicio del Toro as the notorious drug trafficker alongside “Hunger Games” thesp Josh Hutcherson and Brady Corbet in the new thriller. Stefano, who makes his directing debut, will be on hand for […]
