'The Act of Killing,' 'Stories We Tell' take top awards at Cinema Eye Honors

Posted by · 9:10 am · January 9th, 2014

The Cinema Eye Honors for documentary filmmaking spread the wealth at last night’s awards, as winners ranged from “The Act of Killing” to “Stories We Tell” to Dave Grohl’s “Sound City.”

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James Franco among nominees for Cinema Eye's Heterodox Award

Posted by · 7:47 am · November 26th, 2013

The Cinema Eye Honors for documentary filmmaking have announced the five nominees for their Heterodox Award for narrative films that incorporate documentary elements. Among the nominees are James Franco and Travis Matthews’ “Interior. Leather Bar.”

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Cambodia joins the foreign Oscar race… but what of 'Amour?'

Posted by · 7:55 am · August 24th, 2012

Meanwhile, Germany, Mexico and Israel announce shortlists

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Michael Haneke's 'Amour' takes the Palme d'Or at Cannes

Posted by · 8:46 am · May 27th, 2012

Michael Haneke has become the seventh filmmaker to win the coveted Palme d’Or twice — and only the second to win for consecutive films.

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Cannes Check: Carlos Reygadas's 'Post Tenebras Lux'

Posted by · 12:38 pm · May 13th, 2012

We continue previewing the Cannes competition with the latest from the Mexican director of ‘Silent Light.’

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