AwardWinning

Discover the Award-Winning Gems from the SXSW Film & TV Festival 2024

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Austin, Texas – The SXSW Film & TV Festival concluded its nine-day run, wrapping up another successful year of showcasing indie artists and foreign filmmakers to American audiences. While the festival featured a wide variety of films, there were six standouts that caught the attention of the attendees. One of the award winners was “Bob Trevino Likes It,” directed by Tracie Laymon. The film tells the story of Lily Trevino, played by Barbie Ferreira, who forms an unexpected friendship with a man who shares the same name as her estranged father, portrayed by John Leguizamo. … Read more

Controversial Oklahoma Law Creates Fear Among Teachers, Hinders Teaching of Award-Winning Book ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

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Pawhuska, Oklahoma – Teachers in Oklahoma are hesitant to teach a book that the film “Killers of the Flower Moon” is based on, citing fears of violating new state laws and potential repercussions. The movie, which has been nominated for 10 Oscars, tells the true story of the systematic murders of wealthy members of the Osage tribe in Oklahoma during the 1920s by white settlers. The Native Americans had become wealthy after oil was discovered on their land. Despite its popularity, high school English teacher Debra Thoreson expresses concerns about teaching the book due to … Read more

Award-Winning Documentary ‘Dahomey’ Explores Europe’s Return of Looted Antiquities to Africa

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Berlin, Germany – “Dahomey,” a thought-provoking documentary by director Mati Diop, has won the top prize at the Berlin film festival. The film explores the complex issues surrounding the return of looted antiquities from Europe to Africa. This year’s festival, the 74th annual event, was the first to feature Lupita Nyong’o as the first black jury president. The jury chose “Dahomey” as the winner out of 20 contenders for the prestigious Golden Bear award. In her acceptance speech, Diop expressed that the prize not only honored her but also the invisible and visible community that … Read more

Award-Winning Films Revealed at 74th Berlin International Film Festival

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Berlin, Germany – The 74th Berlin International Film Festival recently announced the winners of its prestigious awards. Among the top contenders for the festival’s top prize are Matthias Glasner’s German family epic, “Sterben” (Dying), and the Iranian feature “My Favourite Cake” by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha. Both films received multiple awards from the independent juries and are frontrunners for the official festival ceremony. “Sterben” tells the story of a classical conductor and his dysfunctional family, while “My Favourite Cake” is a quiet drama about a 70-year-old widow taking a chance on new love. These … Read more