TIFF48: Shorts Programs Announced including ‘DAMMI’ with Riz Ahmed; More Than 50% from Female/Female-Identifying Filmmakers
Today, the Toronto International Film Festival announced this year’s Short Cuts lineup, supported by Ontario Arts Council, showcasing 42 live action narrative, documentary, and animated... Read More
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Interview: Writer-star Riz Ahmed and writer-director Aneil Karia on their Oscar-nominated short ‘The Long Goodbye’ [VIDEO]
Among this year’s five Oscar-nominated live-action short films is The Long Goodbye, which begins with a peaceful family day and quickly erupts into vicious and... Read More
TIFF Review: Riz Ahmed is once again a powerhouse in minimalist sci-fi pic ‘Encounter’ [Grade: A-]
Just last year, Riz Ahmed wowed viewers with his stirring, Oscar-nominated portrayal of a drummer losing his hearing in Sound of Metal. His latest starring... Read More
Riz Ahmed to receive Excellence in Acting Award at Provincetown International Film Festival
The Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) announced today that Academy Award, BAFTA nominee and Emmy Award winner Riz Ahmed (SOUND OF METAL, THE NIGHT OF)... Read More
FINAL 2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR
Best Actor is a race that started in January of 2020, even before the Oscars announced Joaquin Phoenix as the current winner. The Father premiered... Read More
‘Minari’ tops Austin Film Critics winners with six awards including Best Film, Director and Ensemble
‘Minari’ tops Austin Film Critics winners with six awards including Best Film, Director and Ensemble
The Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announced its 2020 awards, with Minari at the top of the pack, winning 6 awards from its 11 nominations. Acting award winners... Read More
FINAL 2021 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTOR
Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal) and Anthony Hopkins (The Father) have all earned the top precursors on their way... Read More
‘Nomadland,’ ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ top Las Vegas Film Critics Society winners
A woman who embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad, took home the society’s top Sierra Awards for... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (February)
Even more up in the air than Best Actress, Best Actor has what appears to be a pretty ‘locked’ in four with Riz Ahmed (Sound... Read More
Seattle Film Critics name ‘Nomadland’ Best Picture of 2020, Daniel Kaluuya nabs another win
The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) announced the winners in 20 categories for the 2020 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards on Monday, February 15, 2021.... Read More
2024 North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) Nominations 
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