This week marks the last of Black History Month, before Women’s History Month kicks off in March. So to send off one month and usher in another, check out some of the best films available to stream made by Black women.
This week marks the last of Black History Month, before Women’s History Month kicks off in March. So to send off one month and usher in another, check out some
LINDA HOLMES, HOST: One of the most anticipated moments of any year in movies is the Sundance Film Festival. For decades, filmmakers including Quentin Tarantino, Jordan Peele and Steven Soderbergh have gotten big boosts from exposure there. But, of course, this is not a year for gathering and crowds, so the Sundance Film Festival in 2021 went virtual.
AISHA HARRIS, HOST: More than 70 feature films, including both narrative films and documentaries, are at Sundance this year.
HOLMES: And while we haven t seen all 70 of them, we ve seen quite a few.
HARRIS: And we can t wait to share some highlights. I m Aisha Harris.
I went to Sundance s virtual film festival and all I got was this crippling anxiety theglobeandmail.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theglobeandmail.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences doesn t even begin its Oscar nomination voting period until March 5 (the Oscar nominees will be announced on March 15), and a lot can still happen between now and then. Additionally, there are major differences in terms of composition and inclination between the groups that determine the noms for the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Oscars.
Golden Globe nominations are decided by roughly 90 Los Angeles-based journalists for foreign media outlets; SAG noms are determined by approximately 2,500 randomly selected U.S.-based members of SAG-AFTRA, the world s largest union of actors; and acting Oscar noms reflect the tastes of 1,363 (by last count) of members of the actors branch of the Academy, an organization comprised of people based all around the world.