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Latvia’s Oscar Contender ‘Dog of God’ Sells to Germany, Greece
“Dog of God,” Latvia’s second-in-a-row animated Oscar contender after the winning phenomenon “Flow,” continues to bark…
Genre-Bending Dive Into Trauma, Abuse
Director Francesco Costabile brings a genre feel to his family melodrama Familia, Italy’s submission for the 2026…
2026 Oscars Predictions in Every Category
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring…
Lithuania Oscar Contender ‘The Southern Chronicles’ Looks 1990s-Made
Lithuania regained its independence from the Soviet Union in March 1990, becoming the first former Soviet…
Croatia’s Oscar Contender ‘Fiume o morte!’ Dives Into History for a Timely Study of Populist Autocracy
Writer and director Igor Bezinović (A Brief Excursion) grew up in Rijeka, Croatia. Formerly known as…
Egypt International Oscar Film ‘Happy Birthday’: Sarah Goher Interview
This Oscar season, you may find yourself falling in love with an eight-year-old maid and celebrating Happy…
Contenders in this Year’s Race
There is only one thing to remember when trying to predict Oscar season: there is no…
Oscar Documentary Hopefuls Probe Current Events and Expose the Past
The race for the documentary feature Academy Award spotlights quality filmmaking, but also requires a whole…