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It accuses Gayton McKenzie of acting unlawfully and violating the right to freedom of expression and demands the high court reinstates her participation by 18 February, the deadline for confirming installations with biennale organisers. Source: South African artist sues minister … Continued
Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound is still the official entry from India, but Kantara: Chapter 1 and Tanvi The Great have also emerged as independent contenders for Best Picture, showcasing the Academy’s unique methods of selection. Source: Oscars 2026: India Selects Neeraj … Continued
France has shifted strategy in an attempt to win its first best international feature Oscar in more than 30 years. Source: How France shifted strategy to try and win its first international feature Oscar in more than 30 years | … Continued
‘The President’s Cake’, ‘Orphan’, ‘The Left-Handed Girl’ and ‘The Love That Remains’ all showcase child protagonists. Source: “I didn’t have grey hair before this”: Four filmmakers behind Oscar international feature hopefuls on working with their child leads | Features | … Continued
Tom Cruise came in specifically to introduce a special screening of Lee Sang-il’s Japanese International Film Oscar entry, Kokuho, at the Culver Theatre in front of a packed house with many Academy voters present. The film has become the biggest … Continued
Academy members will be asked to pick from 201 documentary features, 86 international features and 35 animated features. Source: 2026 Oscars Qualifying Documentaries, International, Animated Movies