Winners

Rui Pires’s ‘Palace of Citizens’ Clinches Best Portuguese Film at Doclisboa Festival Amidst Diverse Array of International Winners

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Lisbon, Portugal – The Doclisboa Film Festival recently concluded its 22nd edition, unveiling a plethora of winners in several competitive categories. Among the highlights, Rui Pires’s “Palace of Citizens” clinched the MAX Award for Best Portuguese Film, while Masha Chernaya’s “The Shards” emerged victorious in the international circuit, bagging the prestigious City of Lisbon Award for Best International Competition Film. The festival, a staple in Lisbon’s cultural calendar, also recognized innovative contributions from around the globe. In the international segment, two films shared the CUPRA International Competition Jury Award: Lucia Seles’s “Fire Supply” from Argentina … Read more

AFI Fest 2024 Showcases Future Oscar Contenders with Grand Jury Award Winners Now Eligible for Academy Awards

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Los Angeles — The American Film Institute has declared the recipients of its Grand Jury Awards at the AFI Fest 2024, with the winners in the categories of Live Action Short, Documentary Short, and Animated Short now eligible for the highly coveted Academy Awards® in their respective genres. These winners were chosen by a diverse jury including Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison, film programmer Nora Bernard, and multifaceted comedian and actor Paul Scheer. Highlighted amongst the victorious short films, “Two People Exchanging Saliva,” directed by Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh, took home the Grand … Read more

Atlanta Celebrates Diversity in Cinema: “Out on Film 2024” Festival Announces Esteemed Award Winners

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Atlanta, GA — The 37th annual Out on Film festival, one of Atlanta’s premier events celebrating LGBTQIA+ cinema, unveiled its array of filmmaker awards. The festival, sponsored by GILEAD, concluded with significant accolades for various films that captured the hearts and minds of both the audience and the jury. The festival, known for showcasing diverse and compelling stories from the LGBTQIA+ community, saw Anthony Schatteman’s “Young Hearts” clinch the Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature and the award for First Feature. The film paints an evocative portrait of young love through 14-year-olds Elias and Alexander, … Read more

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Celebrates Supernatural and Avant-Garde Winners: ‘Dead Talents Society’ and ‘Animale’ Take Top Honors

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Brooklyn, NY — The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, held at Nitehawk Cinema’s locations in Williamsburg and Prospect Park from October 17-24, showcased a diverse array of spine-chilling cinema. The festival celebrated the conclusion of its 2024 run by announcing the recipients of its audience and jury awards, highlighting innovative creations that stood out in a genre known for pushing boundaries. “Dead Talents Society,” a film blending comedy and horror elements masterfully directed by John Hsu, emerged as a major winner. It clinched the Best Film and Best Ensemble accolades awarded by the Dark Matter Jury. … Read more