15 Documentary Features Advance In 2017 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 90th Academy Awards®. One hundred seventy films were originally submitted in the category. The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “Abacus:… Continue reading 15 Documentary Features Advance In 2017 Oscar® Race

10 Documentary Shorts On 2017 Oscars® Shortlist

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for the 90th Academy Awards® has been narrowed to 10 films, of which 5 will earn Oscar® nominations. Voters from the Academy’s Documentary Branch viewed this year’s 77 eligible entries and submitted their ballots to PricewaterhouseCoopers for… Continue reading 10 Documentary Shorts On 2017 Oscars® Shortlist

20 Contenders Advance In VFX Oscar® Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 90th Academy Awards®. The films are listed below in alphabetical order: “Alien: Covenant” “Beauty and the Beast” “Blade Runner 2049 “Dunkirk” ‘‘Ghost in the Shell” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”… Continue reading 20 Contenders Advance In VFX Oscar® Race

10 Animated Shorts Advance In 2017 Oscar® Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 90th Academy Awards®. Sixty-three pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “Cradle,” Devon Manney, director (University of… Continue reading 10 Animated Shorts Advance In 2017 Oscar® Race

Inxeba Looks To Be Strong Contender In Oscar® Race For Foreign Film Award

AwardsWatch, which tracks and predicts the nominees and winners of the entertainment industry’s biggest awards, the Oscars®, has given South Africa film ‘Inxeba’ an 80% chance of winning the Foreign Language Film race, stating, “The film will be able to stand out from the pack and it also has many elements in its favour: diversity,… Continue reading Inxeba Looks To Be Strong Contender In Oscar® Race For Foreign Film Award