Neeraj Ghaywan's directorial 'Homebound' has been shortlisted and advanced to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.
The Rohingya refugee drama took home the top prize, the Golden Yusr for best film, along with a cash prize of USD 100,000 for the filmmaker, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
The Lakshminarayana International Award honours legendary artists for their contributions in the field of arts, with the upcoming edition looking forward to recognising the Oscar-winning music composer and singer.
US President Donald Trump criticised Democrats after a stabbing in Charlotte involving an illegal immigrant. Police arrested Oscar Solarzano, who faces several charges and will appear in court on December 8. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also urged local leaders to act.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro left no doubt about his feelings for artificial intelligence, yelling "F*ck AI" at the tail end of remarks at the Gotham Awards, accepting a Vanguard Tribute for his latest release 'Frankenstein
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi dedicated his Gotham Awards wins to independent filmmakers "deprived of the right to see and be seen," the same day he was sentenced in absentia to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban, according to Deadline.
Director Rian Johnson has singled out three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep as his top pick to join the upcoming 'Knives Out' instalment, telling IndieWire that the legendary actress "would slot into a murder mystery very well," reported People.
Oscar-nominated actress Lily Gladstone, known for her role in 'Killers of the Flower Moon', has lent her voice and vision to the new PBS documentary 'Bring Them Home' as both narrator and executive producer, reported People.
Bong, whose Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' garnered global acclaim, is serving as this year's jury president. He was welcomed with a standing ovation at the opening ceremony and spoke about his early days in filmmaking, expressing his enduring passion for cinema.
Shawn Levy, the director set to leave his mark on the Star Wars franchise, has announced that 15-time Oscar nominee Thomas Newman will compose the score for the upcoming film, Star Wars: Starfighter, according to Deadline.