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Spain Names Oliver Laxe’s “Sirât” as Official Oscar Contender, Join the Race with Cannes Acclaim and North American Distribution

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Madrid, Spain — Director Oliver Laxe’s ambitious film “Sirât” has been chosen as Spain’s official submission for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Pablo Berger, who received an animated feature nomination last year for “Robot Dreams.” The selection follows a thorough voting process by the members of Spain’s Academy of the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who evaluated several films over the summer before narrowing it down to three finalists: “Sirât,” Carla Simon’s “Romería,” and Eva Libertad’s “Deaf.” “Sirât,” which delivers an intense … Read more

Spain Chooses Cannes Hit “Sirāt” as Official Oscar Contender for International Feature

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Madrid, Spain — Óliver Laxe’s film Sirāt has been selected as Spain’s entry for the Academy Awards in the international feature film category. The film, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, secured a prestigious jury prize, sharing this honor with Sound of Falling, directed by Mascha Schilinski. Sirāt narrates the gripping story of a father and son searching for their missing daughter and sister during a rave set against the mountainous backdrop of southern Morocco. The cast features talent like Sergi López and Bruno Núñez Arjona, bringing emotional depth to this poignant narrative. The … Read more

Sylvester Solo Practitioner Sole Contender for Worth County Bench Vacancy

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Sylvester, GA – A local attorney is poised to fill a recently vacated seat in the Worth County State Court, stepping into a role left open by a judicial promotion. James “Jay” E. Crowe Jr., a solo practitioner from Sylvester, is currently the sole candidate under consideration for this position. The opening on the bench arose following the elevation of Judge Ralph W. Powell to the Tifton Judicial Circuit’s Superior Court. This shift prompted the search for a new state court judge, a process overseen by Georgia’s Judicial Nominating Commission. The commission plays a crucial … Read more