AwardsWatch - naomi kawase

TIFF Review: Naomi Kawase gets maternal with ‘True Mothers,’ her best film in years

Mina Takla September 21, 2020

Plot: In Japan, a couple who are unable to give birth to a child of their own decide to adopt. Years later, their child’s true... Read More

45th Toronto Film Fest: the show will go on, but unlike any other before

Erik Anderson June 24, 2020

Ammonite, with Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan plus the directorial debut of Halle Berry highlight first lineup announcement TIFF announced today that the 45th edition... Read More

2018 TIFF adds 26 more titles including ‘Boy Erased,’ ‘Mid90s’ plus Opening Night film ‘Outlaw King’

Erik Anderson August 14, 2018

The lineup features World Premieres from Sebastián Lelio, Maryam Keshavarz, Louis Garrel,Sam Taylor-Johnson, Peter Farrelly, Thomas Vinterberg, Chanya Button, Veena Sud, Jeremy Saulnier and Jonah... Read More

Cannes 2018: What We Could See, What We Want to See on the Croisette

Erik Anderson March 21, 2018

We’re just over three weeks from the announcement of the official lineup of the 71st Cannes Film Festival (April 12) but I’ve been mulling over... Read More

2016 Cannes: Un Certain Regard, Short Films & Cinéfondation and Caméra d’or Juries

Erik Anderson April 28, 2016

The Festival de Cannes has the pleasure of revealing the composition of the Un Certain Regard Jury, the Short Films Competition and Cinéfondation Jury as... Read More

2016 Cannes Film Festival: News and Details

Erik Anderson March 11, 2016

The 69th Cannes Film Festival, the preeminent film festival in the world, will be May 11-22, 2016. Speculation is always rampant as to what... Read More

Cannes Courts Controversy: Kawase and Palme Winner Thai Joe Go to UCR, Terence Davies Out

Erik Anderson April 23, 2015

As it happens every year, the announcement of final addition of films to the In Competition and Un Certain Regard slates have been announced and,... Read More

67th Cannes Film Festival WINNERS

Erik Anderson May 24, 2014

The Cannes jury, led by president Jane Campion, has spoken and Turkey’s Winter Sleep, directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, has won the coveted Palme... Read More

Cannes 2014 Predictions: Mommy and Winter’s Sleep Top Predix

Erik Anderson May 23, 2014

It’s almost time for the 67th Cannes Film Festival to wrap up and give out its awards so you know what that means…Awardswatch predictions! Despite... Read More

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