Festival

Korean Supernatural Thriller ‘Exhuma’ Clinches Special Jury Award at Spain’s Prestigious Sitges Film Festival

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SEOUL, South Korea — The Sitges Film Festival in Spain recently celebrated the unique flair of supernatural and fantastic cinema by awarding the Special Jury Award to “Exhuma,” a South Korean occult thriller directed by Jang Jae-hyun. The film, distributed by Showbox, drew significant attention in the horror genre community for its distinctive narrative and compelling performances. Regarded as a prestigious event since its inception in 1968, the Sitges Film Festival has a long history of honoring films within the fantasy and horror genres. The acknowledgment of “Exhuma” at the festival’s 57th edition underscores a … Read more

Austrian-German Horror ‘The Devil’s Bath’ Sweeps Top Awards at the Sitges Film Festival 2024

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Sitges, Spain — The prestigious Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival wrapped up its 57th edition on Saturday with the Austrian-German historical horror film “The Devil’s Bath” taking top honors. The film, directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, stood out in the Official Fantastic Competition, also securing two additional awards, establishing itself as a festival favorite. “The Devil’s Bath,” which debuted earlier this year at the Berlinale, received the José Luis Guarner Critics’ Award for Best Film and the Carnet Jove Jury Award for Best Feature Film, demonstrating its critical acclaim and popularity among the … Read more

Bangladeshi Silent Film ‘Nirvana’ Clinches Jury Award at Paris Film Festival, Continuing Its Global Victory March

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Paris, France — The Bangladeshi silent film “Nirvana” has garnered another accolade, this time clinching a Jury Award at the Gange Sur Seine International Film Festival, hot on the heels of a similar honor at the Moscow International Film Festival. This series of international acknowledgments underscores the film’s global resonance and the burgeoning recognition of Bangladeshi cinema on the world stage. Directed by Asif Islam, “Nirvana” continues to captivate juries worldwide, signaling a potent lift for the South Asian film industry. “The consistent appreciation for ‘Nirvana’ across different cultures and countries is not only exhilarating … Read more

Rungano Nyoni’s ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Clinches Best Film at the 20th Zurich Film Festival

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Zurich, Switzerland – Rungano Nyoni’s cinematic piece, “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” clinched the prestigious Golden Eye for best film at the 20th installment of the Zurich Film Festival. The film, a masterful blend of surreal narrative and seriocomic elements set in Lusaka, Zambia, addresses complex themes of sexual abuse within a family context. Following its successful premiere at the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section earlier this year, where Nyoni was awarded best director, the film consistentlly impressed global audiences and critics alike. The jury, headed by renowned filmmaker Lee Daniels, lauded “On … Read more