Outgoing European Film Academy Chair Mike Downey Talks Body’s Future: “We Are Less Than Half The Age Of AMPAS & Still Growing” – Q&A

Mike Downey’s time as chairman of the European Film Academy comes to an end this weekend at its 38th European Film Awards in Berlin, following his announcement in December that he was stepping down. The producer,
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‘Flow’ becomes first Latvian film to win Academy Award for animated feature

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Flow,” a wordless cat parable, won the Oscar for animated feature at Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards. The win gives Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis his first Academy Award. “Flow” was made with Blender, a free, open-source ...
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‘Kokuho’ leads Japan Academy Film Prize nominations but falls short at the Oscars

The hit kabuki drama had been on the shortlist for best international feature, but still received recognition for hair and makeup.