Women Add to Diversity of Oscar Int’l Film Shortlist

Some films provide such obvious American remake fodder that you just want to draw a protective circle around them to ensure that people experience the unassuming charms of the original. Norwegian director Yngvild Sve Flikke's raucous, rude and ultimately poignant pregnancy comedy is an excellent example.

Ben Croll As she developed her sophomore feature, director Yngvild Sve Flikke sought to evoke the messiness of life. “I’m a restless person,” the Scandinavian filmmaker tells Variety.

Emerald Fennell made her feature film directorial debut with Promising Young Woman, and on Monday, she earned her first Oscar nomination, becoming one of only seven women to ever earn a nomination in the directing category. The U.K.-based writer-director also earned noms for screenplay and best picture.

Read more: What will we wear to work after Covid? We ask the expertsToday, observers held their breath as this year’s nominations came in, with The Golden Globes already reeling from accusations of bias and a lack of diversity in the voting process. However, while there are notable exclusions – as with all awards ceremonies – this year’s nominees have broken several barriers.

Mank led all films with 10 Oscar nominations Monday, including best director (David Fincher), best actor (Gary Oldman) and best supporting actress (Amanda Seyfried), along with best picture. It was followed by The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, Nomadland and The Trial of the Chicago 7 with six each.

Matteo Garrone's live-action adaptation of Pinocchio, the animated Wolfwalkers from directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, and the Norwegian drama The Crossing from director Johanne Helgeland are in the running for this year's EFA Young Audience Award. The European Film Academy on Wednesday announced the three nominees for the honor, which highlights the best European film as voted on by a jury of 12- to-14-year-olds from across Europe.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDirector Erick Oh spent six years working as an animator at Pixar, working on titles such as “Finding Dory and “Inside Out” before joining Tonko House.His nine-minute long animated shortlist contender “Opera” is inspired by the great Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo and Botticelli.

The 43-year-old frequently posts gushing tributes about the youngster on social media, as well as plenty of candid photos from delightful mother-son moments.

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Alissa Simon Film CriticCould this be Norway’s year at the Oscars? An unprecedented number of Norwegian productions and co-productions are on this year’s shortlists, exciting the domestic media, industry and audiences.“Recognition from the Oscars is a great inspiration for all of us who have an ambition to reach outside our own borders,” says Yngve Saether of Motlys, who served as executive producer of Norway’s shortlisted international feature submission “Hope.” “And it builds confidence.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentSound people had a tough year. Like everyone else in the industry, they found less film work.

website, more than a third of all jobs in the town come from the tourism industry.But, as a result of COVID-19, that industry has obviously taken a hit. So, in hopes of boosting their numbers again, the townspeople have created a video Oscar campaign.Also Read: 'Eurovision Song Contest' Film Review: Will Ferrell as an Icelandic Wannabe Pop Star?It follows a man from Husavik named Oskar Oskarsson (because what else would he be named?).

Thanks to last week's Los Angeles Times exposé and the ensuing backlash over the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's complete lack of Black members, diversity was even more top of mind than usual going into the 78th annual Golden Globes Awards.

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Amanda Seyfried reveals her showstopping gown in this gorgeous image for the 2021 Golden Globes on Sunday night (February 28) from her home in Los Angeles.

Horror is woven into political drama in La Llorona, the riveting Golden Globe Foreign Language Film nominee and shortlisted International Feature Oscar contender from Guatemala’s Jayro Bustamante. An elderly wealthy man hears ghostly noises in the night.