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“HANGING BY A WIRE”
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THE STORY – When a cable car malfunctions in the mountains, eight people, including six students, are trapped high above a valley. As time runs out before the final cable fails, rescue teams work against the clock to save the...
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“JARIPEO”
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THE STORY – A journey to Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos descends into the subconscious of memory, queer desire, and longing, leading to a reckoning with the wounds and beauty of a home left behind. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM –...
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“CHASING SUMMER”
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THE STORY – Following a breakup with her boyfriend and loss of her job, a woman heads to her hometown, where she reunites with friends and former flings, turning her life upside down. THE CAST – Iliza Shlesinger, Tom Welling,...
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“TELL ME EVERYTHING”
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THE STORY – Amid the late ’80s pop craze and rising HIV epidemic, 12-year-old Boaz uncovers a devastating secret about the father he idolizes that threatens to tear his family apart. Across a yearslong journey, Boaz seeks to heal the...
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The 2025 Australian Academy Of Cinema & Television Arts (AACTA) International Awards Winners
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The Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts (AACTA) have announced their winners for their international awards representing the best in film and television for 2025. Here are this year’s winners…. FILM AACTA International Award for Best FilmHamnetMarty SupremeNurembergOne Battle...
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“UNION COUNTY”
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THE STORY – Assigned to a county-mandated drug court program, Cody Parsons embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery amid the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio. THE CAST – Will Poulter, Noah Centineo, Elise Kibler, Emily Meade, & Annette Deao...
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“HOW TO DIVORCE DURING THE WAR”
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THE STORY – In Vilnius in 2022, Marija has a revelation that she wants to divorce her husband, Vytas, right before Russia invades Ukraine. Forced to confront their crumbling relationship, they navigate the process of divorce as it collides with...
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“LADY”
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THE STORY – A determined taxi driver in Lagos forms an unexpected bond with a group of free-spirited women, leading her into a world of friendship and self-discovery despite the risks along the way. THE CAST – Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah,...
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“FILIPIÑANA”
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THE STORY – Tee girl Isabel feels strangely drawn to Dr. Palanca, the president of the country club where she works. However, after piecing together a violent picture of what lies beneath the club’s pristine surface, she realizes that what...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “My Father’s Shadow” Filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.
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“My Father’s Shadow” is a 2025 drama film directed by Akinola Davies Jr. in his feature-length debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother, Wale Davies, and starring Gotham Award winner Sope Dirisu. It follows a family reunion during...
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