OSCARS 2025

An Interview with Zeki Demirkubuz

Dec 10, 2024 | Festivals, International Oscars 2025, OSCARS 2025

Zeki Demirkubuz, one of Turkey’s best-known filmmakers, discusses the importance of closely observing and deeply understanding people in this interview on his new film ‘Life’ (‘Hayat’).

An Interview with Prince Daniel

Dec 9, 2024 | OSCARS 2025, International Oscars 2025, Interviews & Profiles

The director of Nigeria’s Oscar submission for Best International Film, ‘Mai Martaba’, talks about questioning long-standing systems and transitioning from radio to the big screen.

Mai Martaba

Dec 9, 2024 | Festivals, International Oscars 2025, OSCARS 2025

A strong international introduction to the Hausa-speaking filmmaking of Kannywood, Nigeria’s Oscar submission ‘Mai Martaba’ is an adventure tale drawing on themes of power, gender, and political legacy.

Can Africa Hope for an Oscar?

Dec 3, 2024 | Festivals, International Oscars 2025, OSCARS 2025, Spotlight

Nine films have been sent to the 2025 Oscars by African countries. Will any one get a nomination?

An Interview with Toby Schmutzler and Milcah Cherotich

Dec 3, 2024 | Festivals, International Oscars 2025, OSCARS 2025

TFV spoke with Milcah Cherotich and Toby Schmutzler, two of the persons behind ‘Nawi’, Kenya’s official submission for the 97th Academy Awards.

Nawi

Dec 3, 2024 | Festivals, International Oscars 2025, OSCARS 2025

‘Nawi’ is one of those rare films that, despite the weighty seriousness of its subject, stays afloat cinematically.

Prostrate and Draw Near

Dec 2, 2024 | Festivals, International Oscars 2025, OSCARS 2025

The evocative short animation, Prostrate and Draw Near, explores a strange and unique moment in the Great Mosque of Mecca during a Covid-19 lockdown.

An Interview with Miguel Gomes

Dec 1, 2024 | Festivals, International Oscars 2025, Interviews & Profiles, OSCARS 2025

TFV spoke with Miguel Gomes, whose latest film ‘Grand Tour’ is Portugal’s submission for the 97th Academy Awards.

Russian Consul

Nov 29, 2024 | International Oscars 2025, Festivals, OSCARS 2025

Miroslav Lekic recounts the origins of the Kosovo conflict in ‘Russian Consul’, Serbia’s submission for the 97th Academy Awards.

An Interview with Alessandra Celesia

Nov 29, 2024 | International Oscars 2025, Festivals, Interviews & Profiles, OSCARS 2025

The director of ‘The Flats’ discusses documenting the untold stories of The Troubles.

Awards Corner

OSCARS 2025