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2018 Berlin Film Festival Review: the engrossing, emotional and masterful ‘Boys Cry’

Synopsis: In Rome, two teenage friends descend into a life of crime hoping for a better future. It’s hard to… Read More

February 23, 2018

2017 AFI FEST Special Preview: 3 Foreign Language Film Underdogs You Shouldn’t Miss

The 2017 AFI FEST kicks off tomorrow and promises a wide range of American and international films with fascinating stories,… Read More

November 8, 2017

2018 Oscars: Analyzing FLF contenders from South Africa, Italy and Spain

Here’s our third piece on this year’s exciting Foreign Language Oscar race. As the BFI London Film Festival comes to… Read More

October 19, 2017

2018 Oscars: Record 92 Countries to Compete for Foreign Language Film Oscar

A record 92 countries will compete for the Foreign Language Film Oscar. Haiti, Honduras, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mozambique, Senegal,… Read More

August 17, 2017

2017 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED, DOCUMENTARY and FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM (October)

[divider style="solid" top="20" bottom="20"] Here are the 2017 Oscar predictions for Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature and Best Foreign… Read More

October 10, 2016

2017 Oscars: FULL LIST of Foreign Language Film Oscar Submissions

[divider style="solid" top="20" bottom="20"] The first official Foreign Language Film Oscar submission for 2017 was Switzerland with My Life as a Courgette.… Read More

August 5, 2016

REVIEW: Foreign Language Film Oscar Winners 1952-1957

After the first five foreign film winners coming from Italy, France, and Japan, the Academy decided to change it up… Read More

October 26, 2015

2015 Oscars POLL: Who Will Make the 9-Film Shortlist for the Foreign Language Film Oscar?

A record 83 countries have submitted for Foreign Language Film Oscar this year, besting the previous record of 76, set… Read More

October 12, 2014

Record 76 Countries Officially Submitted for Foreign Language Film Oscar

A record 76 countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 86th Academy Awards®.… Read More

October 7, 2013

The Race for the Foreign Language Film Oscar

In the race for the Foreign Language Film Oscar the countries and films submitted look to break records, barriers and… Read More

September 26, 2013

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