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Walter Salles’ ‘I’m Still Here’ Tops Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards with Zoe Saldaña and ‘No Other Land’ Also Winning Big

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Palm Springs, California — Celebrated filmmakers and star-studded performances lit up the Palm Springs International Film Festival which concluded on January 13. Over a span of twelve days, the festival showcased a diverse array of 165 films from more than 70 countries, culminating in the much-anticipated juried awards that spotlighted global talents and impactful storytelling. Among the top honorees was Walter Salles’ poignant Brazilian film “I’m Still Here,” which clinched the FIPRESCI Prize for Best International Feature Film. The movie, detailing the struggles of a mother during an encroaching dictatorship, was lauded for its nuanced … Read more

Zoe Saldaña Captures Early Golden Globe Win for ‘Emilia Pérez’ Amid Surging Award Season Buzz

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Cannes, France — Zoe Saldaña captivated audiences and critics alike with her standout performance in “Emilia Pérez,” which garnered her the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture at this year’s Golden Globe Awards. This win marked an early triumph for the film during the ceremony. Despite its critical acclaim and a successful awards season, “Emilia Pérez” has stirred curiosity among moviegoers, many of whom turned to social media to express their surprise at the film’s sweep of awards, with some admitting they hadn’t yet seen the film. Debuting … Read more

Kyle Hausmann-Stokes’ ‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ Clinches Grand Jury Prize at the 25th Woodstock Film Festival

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Woodstock, NY — At the 25th iteration of the Woodstock Film Festival, a cinematic event celebrated for spotlighting indie films and visionary artists, Kyle Hausmann-Stokes’ “My Dead Friend Zoe” garnered the top prize for Best Feature Narrative. His film, which stars notable actors such as Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman, tells the poignant story of an Afghanistan war vet who confronts her own wartime scars and her Vietnam vet grandfather, at their family’s ancestral lake house. The movie, which evolved from a short film by Hausmann-Stokes, himself a U.S. Army veteran … Read more