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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… Read More

August 9, 2023

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… Read More

March 16, 2022

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… Read More

September 13, 2021

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… Read More

May 14, 2021

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… Read More

April 21, 2021

‘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… Read More

March 19, 2021

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… Read More

March 11, 2021

‘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… Read More

March 5, 2021

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… Read More

February 18, 2021

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… Read More

February 15, 2021

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