Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, joined by Oscar-winning and nominated Academy members Demian Bichir, Dustin Lance Black, Glenn Close, Guillermo del Toro, Marcia Gay Harden, Terrence Howard, Jennifer Hudson, Brie Larson, Jason Reitman, Gabourey Sidibe and Ken Watanabe, announced the 89th Academy Awards nominations today(January 24).
Tag: Oscars 2017
Kristof Deák’s award winning film ‘Sing’ nominated for an Academy Award
The heartfelt drama Sing nominated for a 2017 Academy Award
‘Pearl’ Is A Kaleidoscope Of Parental Dreams & Sacrifices
‘Pearl’ is a must-watch to celebrate music; love and journeys that help discover our inner stories…
‘Borrowed Time’ Is A Story That Breaks Your Heart, Only To Mend It Again…
A lesson for all those struggling to let go of their past and crucifying themselves for its happenings.
Interview with Lluís Quílez Director Of Graffiti
Graffiti is hard to erase off, not just from the wall, but the mind too… Lluís Quílez’s Graffiti follows the love saga of Edgar, the lone survivor of what seems to be a nuclear massacre. His willful measure to sustain himself in the derelicts finds a new meaning when a singular word ‘Anna’ appears on the wall.
Interview with Oualid Mouaness – Writer-Director ‘The Rifle, The Jackal, The Wolf & The Boy’
Oualid Mouaness’s unique storytelling makes you wonder of his previous dabble in narrating. Not surprising to know then, that he kickstarted his career as a script reader and then moved on to editing, co-producing, producing, writing and directing. It’s a full circle. His résumé bears the signature of the crème de la crème from the entertainment and cinema bringing their diaspora under one mettle – Lebanese-American-writer-director-producer: Oualid Mouaness.
Review: Sing (Mindenki) Is A Captivating Story Of Children & Not Just For Children!
‘Mindenki’ (English title: Sing) is a less than 25 minutes short film, inspired from a true story that sails through the events that occurred within an award winning choir of a school, in Budapest, Hungary. Director-Writer Kristóf Deák handles a subject that is hard to capture on screen – children.
Review: The Rifle, The Jackal, The Wolf & The Boy
‘The Rifle, The Jackal, The Wolf & The Boy’ is an allegory that coerces you to think of the happenings around you; how seemingly innocent actions can be misinterpreted and lead to catastrophic results.
Review: Timecode Is A Dance Between The Moments…
Writers Pere Altimira & Juanjo Giménez bring to screen 15 minutes of delightful narration of a story that may seem predictable, but isn’t quite so. Luna (played by Lali Ayguadé) is a security guard of a parking lot that she shares with Diego (played by Nicolas Ricchini).
Award Winning Short Film ‘Sing’ Shortlisted For Academy Awards 2017
The heartfelt drama Sing is based on a true story; a young girl is forced to either stand up against a corrupt system or fit quietly into it. Dealing with themes of ambition, rejection and solidarity, this powerful film was created and directed by Kristof Deák and has been receiving critical and audience acclaim, winning numerous prestigious film awards, including at two Oscar-qualifying film festivals.