Showing: The Season
Season Spotlight: “5 Broken Cameras”
Even though it came out it June, don't forget about Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi's topical doc about conflict in the Israeli-occupied territories, which won awards at Sundance, had its New York premiere at New Directors/New Films, and is shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
Critics Awards, British Indie Awards, Sundance Road Tour
Today's FilmLinc Digest offers recent "best of" picks from critics associations in New York, Boston and Los Angeles, some exciting news about a ND/NF alum, and much more!
Season Spotlight: “Life of Pi”
Fittingly, the first of our awards season spotlights centers on NYFF50 Opening Night film Life of Pi. Ang Lee's latest has been almost universally praised for its pioneering CGI effects, use of 3D technology, and spiritual and emotional gravitas.
“The Master” Wins Big With Los Angeles Critics, but “Amour” Takes Top Prize
Film critics in Los Angeles met today to vote for the best of 2012. What do you think of their choices?
A Doc-Heavy Weekend for NYC
Caveh Zahedi's controversial free-speech test The Sheik and I opens alongside two gentler nonfiction films: one a portrait of Californian adolescents, the other a nocturnal odyssey through New Orleans.
More Year-End Lists & Awards; Slamdance Lineup Announced
The Season is in full swing with awards and lists from the likes of the National Board of Review and John Waters; Slamdance Film Festival announces its roster of independent films; the NYTimes weighs in on the debate over the death of film culture; and much more in today's FIlmLinc Digest!
Oscar Doc Shortlist; Sight & Sound’s Best of 2012
It's only the first week of December, but awards, nominations and year-end lists have already become the main subject of conversation for film fans. We have all of that and much more in today's FilmLinc Digest!
The Thin Gold Line: The Oscar Doc Race
UPDATE: Shortlist announced! We look back at the controversial history of the Oscar Best Documentary Feature award leading up to this year's new eligibility requirements and preview some of this year's potential contenders.
“Zero Dark Thirty” Takes Home Top Prizes with New York Film Critics Circle
What is the best movie of 2012? New York City film critics answered that question today.
Euro Academy Loves “Amour”
Last night, Michael Haneke's new film—already honored with the top prize in Cannes—was hailed as the best European film of the year.
