Category: Awards

9 Foreign Language Films Advance In Oscar® Race

60th anniversary of the Foreign Language Film Category Nine features will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 89th Academy Awards®. Eighty-five films had originally been considered in the category. The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are: Australia, “Tanna,” Bentley Dean, Martin Butler, directors; Canada,… Continue reading 9 Foreign Language Films Advance In Oscar® Race

145 Original Scores In 2016 Oscar® Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 145 scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2016 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 89th Academy Awards®. The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title: “The Abolitionists,” Tim… Continue reading 145 Original Scores In 2016 Oscar® Race

AFDA Cape Town 2016 Award Winners

The AFDA Cape Town 2016 Award Winners, as decided by the audience and critics panels: Alumni The Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement: -Daryne Joshua Higher Certificate Outstanding Achievement in the Higher Certificate Course: -Jean-Marie Roux Writing Outstanding Achievement for Television Script – Undergraduate : -Siphosethu Ndunge for Ezothando Best Screenplay – Film – Undergraduate: -Dominique… Continue reading AFDA Cape Town 2016 Award Winners

15 Documentary Features Advance In 2016 Oscar® Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 89th Academy Awards®. One hundred forty-five films were originally submitted in the category. The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “Cameraperson,”… Continue reading 15 Documentary Features Advance In 2016 Oscar® Race