cinema

‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey’ wins worst picture at Razzies

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‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey’ wins worst picture at Razzies

“Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” won five Razzie awards at the 44th Razzies in categories including picture, director, screenplay, screen couple, and remake/rip-off/sequel. Fran Drescher received the Razzie Redeemer Award for her leadership as SAG-AFTRA president. Jon Voight won the actor Razzie for his role in “Mercy.” Megan Fox received the actress Razzie for “Johnny & Clyde” and the supporting actress Razzie for “Expend4bles.” Sylvester Stallone won the supporting actor Razzie for his role in “Expend4bles.” Over 1,100 Razzie members from the United States and around 24 other countries vote on the awards.

International short film festival arrives in Paphos

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International short film festival arrives in Paphos

A Greek short film festival, aimed at showcasing young filmmakers, will screen its award-winning films in Cyprus, starting with Paphos. This leading festival of short drama films occurs every September and is presented globally. It is organized by the Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, Rialto Theater, Drama Festival, Nicosia Cinema Friends Association, Larnaca Cinema Club, Paphos House of Arts and Letters, and Limassol Cinema Club. Screenings in Paphos are scheduled for Monday and Wednesday at 7.30pm at the House of Arts and Letters.

BAFTA Film Awards: Will lead nominee ‘Oppenheimer’ be the big winner?

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BAFTA Film Awards: Will lead nominee ‘Oppenheimer’ be the big winner?

The historical drama film “Oppenheimer” has received the most nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards in London. The film, directed by Christopher Nolan, is about the making of the atomic bomb during World War Two. It has already won several prizes and is expected to win multiple awards at the BAFTAs. “Oppenheimer” dominated the Golden Globes and leads nominations for the Academy Awards as well. The film will compete for best film alongside “Poor Things,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Anatomy of a Fall,” and “The Holdovers.” Cillian Murphy and Emma Stone are leading the betting odds for the leading acting categories. Da’Vine Joy Randolph is expected to win the supporting actress category for her role in “The Holdovers.” The film “Barbie” has received five nominations but was not included in the director category, which has raised some questions. The BAFTAs will take place on Sunday at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Berlin Film Festival jury questions move to uninvite far right

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Berlin Film Festival jury questions move to uninvite far right

The Berlin Film Festival’s jury members criticized the decision to withdraw invitations to hard-right politicians from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The politicians were initially invited to the opening ceremony but had their invites withdrawn after it was revealed that they had discussed deportations of ethnic minorities at a secret meeting. The jury members, including German director Christian Petzold and Italian actor Jasmine Trinca, argued that the decision hindered open discussion and that cinema has the power to change people’s perspectives. The AfD party criticized the decision, claiming that it marginalized and stigmatized democratically elected representatives. The jury members also faced questions about current affairs, including Russia’s missile attacks, but tried to steer the conversation back to cinema.

Berlinale Selection 2024

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The Berlinale Selection 2024 is a film series organized by the Goethe-Institut Cyprus since 2019. This year, five films that were at the Berlinale in 2023 and 2022 will be shown in Nicosia from 1 to 4 February 2024. The screening program includes films such as “Sun and Concrete,” “Lonely Oaks,” “Talking About the Weather,” “Seven Winters in Tehran,” and “Love, Deutchmarks and Death.” The films cover various themes, including coming-of-age, activism, female bonds, and Turkish-German history. The screenings will be followed by introductions and discussions, and admission is free.