Rewinding to surprise Spirit nominee 'The Loneliest Planet'

Posted by · 5:45 pm · November 27th, 2012

Julia Loktev’s fascinating microbudget indie also scored a top Gotham nod.

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'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'Moonrise Kingdom' lead Indie Spirit noms

Posted by · 9:42 am · November 27th, 2012

‘Beasts,’ ‘Bernie,’ and ‘Keep the Lights On’ round out the top category.

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'Bernie,' 'Beasts' and 'Moonrise' get a boost from 2012 Gotham nominations

Posted by · 8:16 am · October 18th, 2012

The awards season is “officially” under way today as the first awards show of the season has announced its list of nominees.

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A postcard from the IndieLisboa Film Festival

Posted by · 10:25 am · May 2nd, 2012

The IndieLisboa Film Festival is committed to adventurous independent programming — well demonstrated by two standout inclusions, “The Loneliest Planet” and “17 Girls.”

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Belgian Oscar entry 'Bullhead' among AFI Fest award winners

Posted by · 6:12 pm · November 10th, 2011

Away from its starry premieres, the AFI Fest awards celebrate some of the festival’s less exposed works, with two awards for “Bullhead,” Belgium’s gritty submission for the foreign-language Oscar.

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