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OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Shortlisted Yellow Directed by Elham Ehsas – A powerful short film dealing with suppression in a beautifully subtle way 

Writer and director Elham Ehsas has brought together the impact of suppression, the innocence of compliance and the emotional impact on everyday good people with a subtlety that surpasses all boundaries. A film that is truly understated and deserves to be elevated and recognised for its content; brutal and myopic-minded regimes ruining the lives of everyday people for no reason. The script is a masterclass … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Shortlisted Yellow Directed by Elham Ehsas – A powerful short film dealing with suppression in a beautifully subtle way 

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OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Shortlisted The Shepherd directed by Iain Softley starring John Travolta

Writer and director Iain Softley has very successfully brought to life author Fredrick Forsyth’s novel The Shepherd. It lauds the brave and heroic pilots of World War II who repeatedly fly out to meet battle-damaged aircraft returning from their mission and they would go above and beyond their call of duty to guide the battered plane and their airmen home to safety. Flying officer Freddie played … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Shortlisted The Shepherd directed by Iain Softley starring John Travolta

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OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar shortlisted The After directed by Misan Harriman – Life rarely follows the path that you want to be on

Creator Misan Harriman and writer John Julius Schwabach have excellent script that captures the winding road of life with its many short-lived moments of joy and happiness and the deep gorges of heartache and tragedy; through it all the journey carries on. Leading star Dayo, played by David Oyelowo delivers a powerful performance, with an authenticity and realism that makes you believe that this is … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar shortlisted The After directed by Misan Harriman – Life rarely follows the path that you want to be on

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2024 OSCAR predictions – Film Business early predictions

The OSCAR shortlist annoucement is nearly upon us, and as tradition has it we are not shying away from sharing our Live Action Shortlist predictions. Here we go…. Knight of Fortune directed by Lasse Lyskjær Noer The loss of a loved one, the grief, the risk of yellow skin, and a coffin, that is too much for Karl to face. Then it’s much easier to fix … Continue reading 2024 OSCAR predictions – Film Business early predictions

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***** OSCAR CONTENDER: ALL INCLUSIVE directed by Duvan Duque: The tempting power of illegal money in Colombia

1. At the heart of this is a family struggling and a father desperate to provide for them, how much do you feel this will resonate with families in Columbia and across the world? I’ve seen it resonate with audiences all over the world. After all, whether they’re economic or emotional, all families go through struggles at some point. Families are very complex systems in … Continue reading ***** OSCAR CONTENDER: ALL INCLUSIVE directed by Duvan Duque: The tempting power of illegal money in Colombia

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