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The 2025 Australian Academy Of Cinema & Television Arts (AACTA) International Awards Winners
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 After AnotherSinners AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actor in FilmTimothée Chalamet (as Marty Mauser)…
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“TO HOLD A MOUNTAIN”
THE STORY – In the remote highlands of Montenegro, a shepherd mother and daughter proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of the violence that shattered their family. THE CAST – Mileva Gara Jovanović & Nada Stanišić THE TEAM – Biljana Tutorov & Petar Glomazić (Writers/Directors)…
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“UNION COUNTY”
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 THE TEAM – Adam Meeks (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 97 Minutes Recovery from addiction is…
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“HOW TO DIVORCE DURING THE WAR”
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 the ongoing war. THE CAST – Marius Repšys, Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė, Amelija Adomaitytė, Indrė Patkauskaitė,…
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“LADY”
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, Amanda Oruh, Tinuade Jemiseye, & Binta Ayo Mogaji THE TEAM – Olive Nwosu (Director/Writer) THE…
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“PUBLIC ACCESS”
THE STORY – Rare footage reveals NYC’s underground media rebels who broke TV norms and turned screens into platforms for free expression, making stars of ordinary people. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – David Shadrack Smith (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 107 Minutes “We were just a bunch of kids with a TV channel.” It’s…
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“FILIPIÑANA”
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 began as an innocent infatuation is actually rooted in a sinister shared history. THE CAST…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “My Father’s Shadow” Filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.
“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 the 1993 Nigerian election. The film had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard…
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