From July 22 to August 1, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF), the world s first and largest Jewish film festival, will present more than 50 films from over 20 countries. Now in its 41st year, 2021 s program has something for everyone, including six films addressing LGBTQ issues, seven exploring topics and themes relating to the Israeli-Palestinian region, and twenty-five featuring women directors and producers.
Festival-goers who are comfortable viewing films from home can participate in the JFI Digital Screening Room, while those who wish to gather in community can enjoy in-person live screenings at the Castro Theatre on July 24 and 25. We really were not sure what was going to happen this year but the lineup reflects the full breadth of Jewish identity and the perseverance of independent filmmakers during a global pandemic. There is nothing like a community experiencing a film premiere together in the dark, said JFI Executive Director Lexi Leban in a press statem
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April 26, 2021 05:37
NEW YORK: Red carpet glam was back Sunday at the Oscars with Andra Day and Carey Mulligan shimmering in award-worthy gold and Maria Bakalova among several stars in bright white princess gowns during the pandemic era’s first big parade of fashion.
There was a strong showing of reds as well, along with belly-baring midriffs, the latter including Zendaya in standout yellow by Valentino and more than 183 carats of Bulgari diamonds from ears and neck to her fingers at the Los Angeles ceremony.
“Andra Day and Zendaya have set the tone for spring and we are showing midriff all season,” said Nandi Howard, associate fashion editor for Essence. “Both ladies arrived in beautiful gowns on the carpet with cutouts and slits that were a breath of fresh air for red-carpet attire.”
Which country won most Oscar awards for foreign language films?
Updated: Apr 25 2021, 20:53 ET
THE Academy Award for Best International Feature Film is one of the 24 categories handed out annually at the award show.
The award is given to a feature-length motion picture produced outside of the United States.
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The Best International Feature Film is one of 24 Oscars handed out at the Academy Awards annuallyCredit: AFP
Which country won most Oscar awards for foreign language films?
The Academy began presenting Special/Honorary Awards to the best foreign language films released in the US between 1947 and 1955.
However, these awards were no handed out on a regular basis and nd were not competitive since there were no nominees but simply one winning film per year.
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The Last of Us directors.
Deadline reports that both Jasmila Žbanic, who helmed the Bosnian war drama
Quo vadis, Aida currently nominated for a Best International Feature Oscar, and Ali Abbasi, the director behind the singular Swedish dark fantasy film
Border, have been tapped to direct episodes of
The Last of Us.
They follow in the footsteps of the recently-announced
Kantemir Balagov, the director of the acclaimed 2020 Russian drama
Beanpole, who is helming the pilot episode.
HBO clearly has an eye out for arthouse directors, most of whom have directed acclaimed international features with a bleak bent, perhaps to lend