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2018: Foreign Language Film Shortlist: ‘The Square,’ ‘In the Fade’ In; ‘BPM,’ Angelina Jolie Snubbed

Erik Anderson December 14, 2017

The nine films that will compete for the Foreign Language Film Oscar have been revealed and it’s never without huge surprises. While many films, such... Read More

2018 Oscars: Final Predictions for the Foreign Language Film Shortlist

Erik Anderson December 11, 2017

It’s been an exciting 10 weeks during which we analyzed almost 30 films in the Foreign Language Film Oscar race, a number that represents around... Read More

2018 Oscar Predictions: FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM (November)

Erik Anderson November 1, 2017

These are actually our first jump into predictions for Foreign Language Film even though we’ve been bouncing them around for months. With the official submission... Read More

2018 Oscars: Analyzing FLF Contenders from Israel, Russia, Belgium, Morocco, Singapore, Austria and Chile

Erik Anderson October 7, 2017

The BFI London Film Festival kicked off a few days ago and we’re watching over 35 films including 20+ Foreign Language Oscar submissions from Europe,... Read More

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

Erik Anderson August 17, 2017

A record 92 countries will compete for the Foreign Language Film Oscar. Haiti, Honduras, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mozambique, Senegal, and Syria are first-time entrants.... Read More

Cannes 2017: Did Any of the Winners Start Their Oscar Campaigns?

Erik Anderson May 29, 2017

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The 2017 Cannes Film Festival has wrapped with more than a few surprises when the winners were announced at the Closing... Read More

2017 Oscars: What You Need to Know about the Foreign Language Film Oscar Finalists

Erik Anderson December 17, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] When the Academy announced the shortlist of nine films eligible for a Foreign Language Film Oscar nomination next month, plenty of gasps... Read More

2017 Oscars: 9 Foreign Language Films Advance in Oscar® Race; Elle, Neruda Snubbed

Erik Anderson December 15, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] LOS ANGELES, CA – Nine features will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for... Read More

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

Erik Anderson October 10, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Here are the 2017 Oscar predictions for Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature and Best Foreign Language Film (the shortlist) from... Read More

2017 Oscars: FULL LIST of Foreign Language Film Oscar Submissions

Erik Anderson August 5, 2016

[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. The film is also in contention... Read More

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2018: Foreign Language Film Shortlist: ‘The Square,’ ‘In the Fade’ In; ‘BPM,’ Angelina Jolie Snubbed

2018 Oscars: Final Predictions for the Foreign Language Film Shortlist

2018 Oscar Predictions: FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM (November)

2018 Oscars: Analyzing FLF Contenders from Israel, Russia, Belgium, Morocco, Singapore, Austria and Chile

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

Cannes 2017: Did Any of the Winners Start Their Oscar Campaigns?

2017 Oscars: What You Need to Know about the Foreign Language Film Oscar Finalists

2017 Oscars: 9 Foreign Language Films Advance in Oscar® Race; Elle, Neruda Snubbed

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

2017 Oscars: FULL LIST of Foreign Language Film Oscar Submissions

The Awards Alchemist’s Recap of the 2026 Oscars

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 337 – Reactions to the 98th Academy Awards Winners

SXSW 2026 Reviews: ‘Sender,’ ‘The Saviors,’ ‘Hokum’ Highlight the Stars of ‘Severance’

In case you missed it

The Awards Alchemist’s Recap of the 2026 Oscars

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 337 – Reactions to the 98th Academy Awards Winners

SXSW 2026 Reviews: ‘Sender,’ ‘The Saviors,’ ‘Hokum’ Highlight the Stars of ‘Severance’

98th Oscars: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson

Film Festivals

17th TCM Classic Film Festival to Open with ‘Barefoot in the Park,’ Tributes for Barbara Hershey, Paul Williams

Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces 2027 Dates

Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ Lands West Coast Premiere as Centerpiece of 69th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM)

29th Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF): ‘Poetic License,’ ‘I Swear,’ Conversations with Julian Schnabel, Barry Jenkins and Lulu Wang

Sundance Film Festival Announces 2027 Dates, Boulder Venues

Awards

98th Oscars: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson

Satellite Awards Winners: ‘Hamnet, ‘Marty Supreme,’ ‘The White Lotus,’ Andor’ and More

American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘The Studio’ and ‘Black Rabbit’

Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Golden Reel Awards: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Frankenstein’ Top Film Wins

Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Film Wins, ‘The Pitt’ Sweeps TV

Podcasts

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 337 – Reactions to the 98th Academy Awards Winners

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 143 – ‘I Know Where I’m Going’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1945)

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 336 – Final Oscar Predictions for the 98th Academy Awards

Director Watch Ep. 142 ‘The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1943) with Special Guest Bilge Ebiri

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 335 – Reactions to the Split PGA and SAG Awards