7 Oscar-Worthy Japanese Films that Received No Nominations
From Tokyo Story to Your Name, we look at some Japanese classics overlooked by the Academy. Source: 7 Oscar-Worthy Japanese Films that Received No Nominations | Tokyo Weekender
First-ever Convention To Showcase Black Excellence In Film And TV Launched
The free event, TNB XPO, has been created by The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) to introduce an inspirational new platform for Black excellence in film and High-End TV (HETV). Backed by the British Film Institute (BFI), ScreenSkills, Film London … Continued
Harry Wootliff: ‘That’s my genre – smart, strong women making bad choices’
Harry Wootliff, one of Britain’s most exciting and rising filmmakers, follows the impeccable fertility drama Only You with True Things, starring Ruth Wilson and Tom Burke. True Things, which was based on Deborah Kay Davies’ novel True Things about Me, … Continued
This British Muslim filmmaker is fighting hate through film
British-born Muslim filmmaker Rizwan Wadan has been working tirelessly for the last five years, screening his hard-hitting film in public settings all across the UK. The film produced by Rizwan, under his production company Pixeleyed Pictures, is part of the … Continued
Oska Bright Film Festival: Leading film event visits Sheffield on UK tour
The world’s leading film festival for movies made by or featuring people with learning disabilities or autism has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a tour which visited Sheffield. Source: Oska Bright Film Festival: Leading film event visits Sheffield on UK … Continued
BAFTA Says Will Smith Would’ve Been ‘Removed From Ceremony’ After Slap
“We do not tolerate violence of any kind,” says the British Academy’s head of awards, adding the individual would be escorted from the building without collecting their award. Source: BAFTA Says Will Smith Would’ve Been ‘Removed From Ceremony’ After Slap … Continued