'Blue is the Warmest Color' stars snubbed in EFA nods, as Knightley and Watts score

Posted by · 10:50 am · November 9th, 2013

“Blue is the Warmest Color” was one of six films nominated for the top prize at the European Film Awards, but its stars had to make way for Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts in the Best Actress category. Meanwhile, Belgium’s Oscar entry “The Broken Circle Breakdown” unexpectedly leads the field.

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Germany submits 'Two Lives' in the foreign-language Oscar race

Posted by · 4:32 pm · August 29th, 2013

Veteran Oscar nominee Liv Ullmann stars in the WWII-themed drama.

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'Cloud Atlas' leads nominees for German Academy Awards

Posted by · 6:00 am · March 25th, 2013

‘Lore’ and ‘Oh Boy’ also feature prominently.

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Karlovy Vary: 'Oh Boy' and 'Hemel' offer contrasting takes on young European ennui

Posted by · 11:34 am · July 6th, 2012

A pair of impressive debut features are among the festival’s highlights.

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