Oscars: Switzerland Picks Health-Care Drama ‘Late Shift’ as Best International Feature Submission

Oscars: Switzerland Picks Health-Care Drama ‘Late Shift’ as Best International Feature Submission

Switzerland has tapped Petra Volpe’s Late Shift (Heldin) as its official submission for the 98th Academy Awards in the best international feature film category. The drama, which had its world premiere as a special gala at the Berlin international film festival in February, stars September 5 and Teacher’s Lounge actress Leonie Benesch as Floria, a…

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‘Mosquitoes’ Looks to Bring the Buzz, Inspired by Its Directing Sisters’ Childhood and ‘Powerpuff Girls’

‘Mosquitoes’ Looks to Bring the Buzz, Inspired by Its Directing Sisters’ Childhood and ‘Powerpuff Girls’

You can find several animal-related titles in the competition lineup of the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. Donkey Days and White Snail have already had their world premieres, and on Tuesday afternoon, it is time for the debut of Mosquitoes (Le Bambine). The movie, directed by sisters Valentina Bertani, who previously directed the documentary The Crown…

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U2’s Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Muller Jr. Release Statements on Israel and Gaza

U2’s Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Muller Jr. Release Statements on Israel and Gaza

The four members of Irish rock supergroup U2 have weighed in on the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, with each member — Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. — releasing their own individual statements. The four statements were shared on U2’s official Instagram account and website on Sunday, alongside the following joint message: “Everyone…

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Czech Republic Nominates ‘I’m Not Everything I Want to Be’ for Oscar Race

Czech Republic Nominates ‘I’m Not Everything I Want to Be’ for Oscar Race

The Czech Film and Television Academy has selected Klára Tasovská’s documentary I’m Not Everything I Want to Be as the country’s submission for best international feature at the 98th Academy Awards. The formally daring documentary, which premiered at last year’s Berlinale and won this year’s Czech Lion for best documentary, profiles photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková, an…

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‘The Shining,’ ‘Marie Antoinette’ Costume Designer Milena Canonero on Working With Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola

‘The Shining,’ ‘Marie Antoinette’ Costume Designer Milena Canonero on Working With Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola

Milena Canonero, the legendary Italian costume designer known for her collaborations with the likes of Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, Warren Beatty and others, made a rare public speaking appearance in Switzerland, in which she provided insight into her career. During a talk at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, where she received…

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‘Nina Roza,’ ‘Lunar Sway,’ ‘Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants’ Among Locarno Pro Winners

‘Nina Roza,’ ‘Lunar Sway,’ ‘Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants’ Among Locarno Pro Winners

The Locarno Film Festival’s Locarno Pro industry strand on Sunday unveiled the winners of its industry awards, including its First Look works-in-progress section focusing on projects on the verge of completion, the co-development program Alliance 4 Development, the Antaviana Spanish Previews Award, and the third Heritage Restoration Contest. The winners were unveiled during the Locarno Pro Award Ceremony…

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Jackie Chan on Why He Wanted to Become the “Asian Robert De Niro,” Bowling With Bruce Lee and the Difficulty of Making Good Studio Movies

Jackie Chan on Why He Wanted to Become the “Asian Robert De Niro,” Bowling With Bruce Lee and the Difficulty of Making Good Studio Movies

Hong Kong and global film icon Jackie Chan received a Career Leopard award on Saturday night and an enthusiastic welcome at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. And on Sunday morning, the legendary multi-hyphenate shared insights into his career during a talk at the festival that drew a large crowd that started lining up outside the cinema well…

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