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As we have mentioned many times before, the documentary is currently experiencing one of its golden periods, with the fact that reality goes beyond any script becoming quite obvious throughout the plethora of entries we have been seeing during that last few years. Furthermore, as a number of courageous filmmakers shed light to issues that are dangerous to depict (to say the least) or even hard to watch, the quality of the category continues to improve. Add to that the biographical ones, the ones that present real but relatively unknown sides of each country’s society and you have the majority of reasons for what we mentioned in the beginning.

Without further ado, here are the 15 Best Asian Documentaries of 2024, in reverse order. Some may have premiered in 2023, but since they mostly circulated in 2024, we decided to include them.

15. Parama: A Journey With Aparna Sen Aparna Sen © Mayaleela Films

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Many actresses vied for the coveted role of Daenerys Targaryen, but everyone will agree that the part was truly meant for Emilia Clarke. The actress, who played the Mother of Dragons for eight seasons, has already become synonymous with her Game of Thrones role.

Credits: Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones / HBO

Interestingly, one Marvel star aspired to snag the part when she revealed in an interview that she read one of the famous monologues from the first season. It was none other than Elizabeth Olsen. Although fans believe no one can top Clarke’s performance, it would’ve been intriguing to see the WandaVision star’s take on Khaleesi.

Elizabeth Olsen Almost Played Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones

Every actor must have at least one bad audition story, and Game of Thrones was Elizabeth Olsen’s nightmare. The actress revealed in an interview with Vulture that she tried...

Agatha All Along dropped some huge revelations in its latest episode, including the fact Lilia Calderu was the one who placed the sigil on William Kaplan before he died and returned as Billy Maximoff.

In a flashback, we saw Billy introduce himself to Agatha Harkness by saying his name was William Kaplan before more confidently stating, "I'm Billy Maximoff."

Explaining that moment in an interview with Deadline, Agatha All Along showrunner Jac Schaeffer said, "When we revisit the moment of the sigil in Agatha’s house, he says William Kaplan first, and then he says Billy Maximoff, because it’s like a deep, dark, scary suspicion that he’s Billy Maximoff, and he doesn’t know for sure."

"It’s only after his power manifests for the first time - those blasties are the first time he’s ever had that capacity. It’s only then that he fully understands...

The 90s were all about the Olsen twins, but to everyone’s surprise, it’s their younger sister who really took off. Elizabeth Olsen followed in their acting footsteps, but when she made her big entrance into the MCU, most people didn’t realize she actually started in indie films.

Elizabeth Olsen in Love and Death (Credits: HBO Max)

Also, she values a good story, no matter the budget, the studio, or the paycheck behind it. With few demands, it seems like she’ll always be open to roles that genuinely interest her, and that’s all there is to it. On top of that, one of her standout traits is her fascination with unique, complex characters that challenge and surprise audiences on a psychological level — like she did in the Oldboy remake.

Elizabeth Olsen Calls The Original Oldboy The Best Film Ever Made Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen in...

Early in her career, Natasha Lyonne auditioned for a major movie role that went to Neve Campbell. It may be surprising to learn that the film was John McNaughton's 1998 erotic thriller Wild Things, known for its twists and turns and sexual content (and seems worlds away from the roles we've seen Lyonne in).

At a screening and Q&a for her new film, His Three Daughters, Lyonne recalled the Wild Things audition process (via Variety). Lyonne, who describes the roles she would typically read for as "a tough chick with black eyeliner," was told to "dress like a Robert Palmer girl" for her Tracy audition. Lyonne slicked her hair back and wore heavy makeup. As it turns out, that's not exactly what they were looking for.

"I was nailing it. But I was definitely not getting that part. It was not what they were looking for."

According to Lyonne,...

Elizabeth Olsen's award-worthy performance in Netflix's His Three Daughters proves the harsh reality that she does not need the Marvel Cinematic Universe anymore. In the Netflix drama, Olsen plays Christina, who reunites with her estranged sisters, Katie (Carrie Coon) and Rachel (Natasha Lyonne) to help their sick father (Jay O. Sanders) during his final days. Following its debut at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival and after coming to Netflix, His Three Daughters' reviews consistently praised the three lead performances, which paved the way for a 98% critical score and 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Olsen's impressive performance comes at a time when her MCU character, Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, is being frequently discussed. Her MCU return has been the source of speculation since the character's ending in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, although the discourse is now further amplified as the WandaVision spinoff series Agatha All Along releases new episodes on Disney+.

Like sisters are supposed to, the stars of “His Three Daughters” will support each other throughout this year’s Oscar race.

Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, and Elizabeth Olsen — all praised for their performances in Azazel Jacobs’ family drama — have chosen to submit for Oscar consideration in the supporting actress category, it was revealed to Variety exclusively. In addition, co-stars Jovan Adepo, Jay O. Sanders and Rudy Galvan will be vying for supporting actor consideration.

Read: You can see all Academy Award predictions in all 23 categories on one page on the Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars.

Written and directed by Jacobs, “His Three Daughters” follows three estranged sisters reuniting to care for their terminally ill father in his Brooklyn apartment. The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix for a reported $7 million. It has since received glowing reviews, maintaining a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Variety’s chief film critic,...

His Three Daughters has become a global hit for Netflix. In addition to Elizabeth Olsen, His Three Daughters' cast features The Leftovers' Carrie Coon and Russian Doll's Natasha Lyonne, along with a supporting role from 3 Body Problem's Jovan Adepo. Olsen, Coon, and Lyonne play estranged sisters Christina, Katie, and Rachel, who reunite as they take care of their ailing father, Vincent (Jay O. Sanders) during his final days. The movie has received critical acclaim, leading to a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 97%.

As per Netflix, His Three Daughters is the streamer's fifth most globally watched movie from September 16-September 22, garnering 4.1 million views and 7.2 million hours viewed. His Three Daughters was not available to stream until September 20, while most of the other movies in Netflix's global top 10, including Uglies and Rebel Ridge, were released in previous weeks and available to watch throughout the entirety of the most recent week.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for His Three Daughters.

Carrie Coon's character in the Netflix family drama film His Three Daughters fights very hard to get her father's Dnr signed. The outstanding albeit small cast of His Three Daughters is led by Coon's domineering Katie, Elizabeth Olsen's eccentric Christina, and Natasha Lyonne's rugged and down-to-earth Rachel. Katie is the oldest and most demanding sister of Christina and Rachel in His Three Daughters. She holds herself and her sisters to high expectations, which has driven some wedges in between their dynamic over the years. Her animosity toward Rachel is particularly notable and tense throughout the Azazel Jacobs film.

His Three Daughters was released on Netflix on September 20, 2024 following a two-week theatrical run in select theaters. The film originally premiered over a year ago at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023. The film debuted with a near-perfect 99% Rotten Tomatoes score upon its Netflix release,...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for His Three Daughters.

Elizabeth Olsen's character in the Netflix family drama film His Three Daughters sings a few very specific songs to her father and sisters. The outstanding albeit small cast of His Three Daughters is led by Carrie Coon's domineering Katie, Elizabeth Olsen's eccentric Christina, and Lyonne's rugged and down-to-earth Rachel. Olsen plays Christina, the youngest sister in His Three Daughters. Judged by her sisters for her anomalous personality and experimental past, Christina is the only one of them who does not live in New York and instead lives in the western part of the United States.

His Three Daughters was released on Netflix on September 20, 2024 following a two-week theatrical run in select theaters. The film originally premiered over a year ago at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023. The film debuted with a near-perfect 99% Rotten Tomatoes score upon its Netflix release,...

Marvel Studios has made yet another impressive addition to The Fantastic Four's cast, with Orange is the New Black and Russian Doll star Natasha Lyonne set to play a mystery character according to Deadline.

Yes, like Paul Walter-Hauser and John Malkovich before her, there's no word on who the actress will play in the MCU. Regardless, this is a huge get for Marvel Studios and, while there's no official word on Lyonne's role, we'd love to hear your suggestions in the comments section.

Lyonne landed an Emmy nomination for starring in Rian Johnson's Power Face and she's attacked to produce, write, and direct episodes of the upcoming second season.

Other credits include Taika Waititi's next movie, Klara and the Sun, as well as His Three Daughters alongside Elizabeth Olsen and the next Smurfs movie. Lyonne is also no stranger to superhero movies after previously playing Sommerfield, a member of the Nightstalkers,...

Netflix has acquired Azazel Jacobs’ sisterhood drama His Three Daughters, which stars Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen and Natasha Lyonne and bowed at the Toronto Film Festival.

The trio play estranged sisters forced to reunite when their father becomes seriously ill. The family drama sees the sisters converge as their father’s health steadily declines.

The deal, with a price tag north of $6 million, according to sources, represents Netflix’s third acquisition out of Toronto after the streaming giant picked up Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, for around $11 million after a world premiere at the festival. Netflix also nabbed the worldwide rights to Lucy Walker’s documentary Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa after it was presented as a work-in-progress screening at TIFF.

After Toronto Netflix also paid around $20 million for the Richard Linklater-directed Hit Man, which bowed in Venice and stars Glen Powell and Adria Arjona.

Elizabeth Olsen is heading back to the big screen in 2023 with a non-mcu movie, "His Three Daughters," which will premiere at TIFF23. Aside from her work in Marvel films, Olsen has primarily focused on television projects, including "WandaVision," "Sorry For Your Loss," and "Love & Death." "His Three Daughters" allows Olsen to showcase her acting skills alongside Carrie Coon and Natasha Lyonne, and serves as a worthy addition to her catalog of films. A break from Marvel is the best choice for her right now.

Elizabeth Olsen, best known for starring as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has primarily focused on acting roles in television in recent years. But the actress is heading back to the big screen in 2023 (and not for Marvel). Olsen is set to star in His Three Daughters, which will premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF23) in September. The actress'...

The Toronto Film Festival is betting on a “star-studded” event with a strong U.S. presence in September as it unveiled 60 films for its highest-profile Gala and Special Presentations programs amid historic Hollywood strikes.

Roy Thomson Hall will host a world premiere for Craig Gillespie’s GameStop short-squeeze saga Dumb Money, which stars Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Shailene Woodley and Seth Rogen; and there will be international bows for U.S. director Chloe Domont’s Sundance hit Fair Play that went to Netflix, and another Netflix title, Nyad, a biopic about marathon swimmer Diana Nyad to star Jodie Foster and Annette Bening from Free Solo directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.

TIFF earlier announced a Gala world premiere for Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins, a soccer comedy that stars Will Arnett and Michael Fassbender and is set for an upcoming Searchlight Pictures release.

Of course, it remains to...

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have been hiding out in Mandy Moore’s home.

The This Is Us star has frequently documented her midcentury pad’s major renovation on social media, and she may have just unearthed her most surprising discovery yet.

“By far the creepiest detail of this house, is the weird…who is that?” she says in a video posted to her Stories that shares inside the structure. “Is that Selena Gomez? Why is it under my fireplace?”

Related: Mandy Moore Opens Up About Building a Home with Taylor Goldsmith: ‘I’m Ready To Start Over’

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David Arquette is cleaning house.

The Scream actor, 46, and his wife Christina, 36, are undergoing a massive downsizing, and have decided to part ways with a majority of their unique home decor and furniture.

“I’m selling most of this stuff simply because I just don’t have the room to support my collection anymore,” he told auction site Everything But the House, the estate marketplace site that’s hosting the sale for his colorful items. “It’s been a difficult process for a sentimental collector such as myself.”

Related: Inside Robert Downey Jr.’s Whimsical Windmill House in the Hamptons:...

It’s one week until Thomas Rhett‘s new album drops, and the singer has a problem that only another musician parent could understand: How do you rock the country scene with your record release while still helping out with diaper duty and bedtime routines?

“The moment we look at our calendars, it really does stress us out,” the singer tells People in this week’s issue of balancing family time with the grueling promo schedule on the horizon for his upcoming album, aptly titled Life Changes. “But if Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean can do it, we can do it!

Cuddling together on a bed, their newborn between them and their 21-month-old in constant movement — over, around and on top of them — Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are marveling at their long journey toward becoming a family of four.

The country star and his wife had been shuttling back and forth to Uganda for a year trying to adopt Willa Gray before finally bringing the toddler home to Nashville, Tennessee, in May

“I didn’t think she would ever come home,” Lauren tells People in this week’s issue. “It was so exhausting, so defeating. Emotionally, it would wreck me sometimes.

On Tuesday, nearly two years after she was set on fire by her former fiancé, Judy Malinowski succumbed to the injuries she sustained in the August 2015 attack, dying at the age of 33.

The attack left 90 percent of her body covered in third- and fourth-degree burns; Malinowski was hospitalized at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, where she remained in critical condition until her death.

Here are five things to know about the case.

1. Malinowski Is Survived By Her Two Daughters

Malinowski was a mother of two at the time of the attack. Her two daughters are now aged 9 and...

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Wes Anderson has one of the most original voices of any filmmaker working today, but his movies are full of clues as to which directors have influenced him the most. From Orson Welles to François Truffaut to Federico Fellini, some of the most iconic filmmakers in the history of cinema have had a hand in inspiring Anderson’s distinctive style. Here are 10 films that had a lasting impact on the indie auteur.

“The Magnificent Ambersons” (1942)

Orson Welles’ period drama about a wealthy family that loses its entire fortune at the turn of the 20th century...

Two daughters of the Ohio man whose random killing last week was captured in a Facebook video met earlier this week with Joy Lane, the woman whose name their dad was ordered to utter moments before he was killed.

According to Fox 8 in Cleveland, the meeting between Lane — murder suspect Steve Stephens’ ex-girlfriend — and victim Robert Godwin Sr.’s daughters Debbie Godwin and Tonya Godwin-Baines was therapeutic for all three, whose lives have been rocked by the recent violence.

Robert, 74, was walking down a Cleveland street on Easter Sunday when authorities say he was gunned down by Stephens in broad daylight.

Next month, Netflix offers up a giant selection of films — modern to classic, animated to live action, Oscar winners and indie favorites — and we’ve picked seven that you should watch as soon as they’re available on the streaming service, either for the first time or as part of a nostalgic binge. Enjoy.

1. “Boogie Nights” (available January 1)

Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore and Burt Reynolds star in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 comedy about a young man who gets into the California porn industry in the late 1970’s and ‘80s. The film was nominated for three Oscars: Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay.

2. “Braveheart” (available January 1)

Winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Director, the Mel Gibson-starring drama follows William Wallace’s revolt against King Edward I of England after his secret bride is executed for assaulting an English soldier who tried to rape her.

Ryan Reynolds continues to champion an important issue.

The Deadpool star was named "Entertainer of the Year" at this year's Critics’ Choice Awards, where he took a moment to highlight two organizations that help children with illness – many of whom find a somewhat unlikely hero in Reynolds’ “merc with a mouth” -- while also paying respect to two young fans who lost their lives.

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Exclusive: Ryan Reynolds Says Baby No. 2 Is a 'Mini Version' of Daughter James: 'The Circle of Life Is Real'

"I would like to dedicate this honor to the Make-a-Wish foundation, and the Sick Kids Foundation of Toronto," the 40-year-old actor said in his speech. "Two incredible organizations who do so much for so many kids in need."

"And I would also like to dedicate this award to the memories of my friends Connor McGrath and Grace Bowen," he added. "They didn't lose the battle, they started...

It’s Ryan Reynolds’ lot in life to be surrounded by beautiful women! The Deadpool star, 40, was honored as one of GQ’s Men of the Year on Thursday night where he opened up to Et’s Lauren Zima about life with his wife, Blake Lively, and their two daughters.

Watch: Ryan Reynolds Opens Up About Life With Two Daughters: 'There's More Love, There’s More Diapers'

“I get more cool points at home for like, you know, changing a diaper or something like that, but yeah this is, this doesn't suck,” Reynolds quipped about the award. “[It] doesn’t suck, standing up there next to Warren Beatty doesn’t suck.”

When asked how his infant daughter compares to his eldest daughter, James, the actor replied, “Well, they look alike. You can see that she's sort of a little mini version of our older girl. But, no, it’s great. It's like an...

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Blake Lively was seemingly having alllll the Friday feels, taking to Instagram to share a hilarious photo from her "workout."

Watch: Blake Lively Hits Her First Red Carpet Since Giving Birth to Her Second Daughter

In the silly snap, the 29-year-old actress proved she's just like us, avoiding an intense exercise session by hiding from her trainer, Don Saladino.

"#FitnessFriday current mood," she captioned it. "@donsaladino gives me reason to hide!...."

Watch: Ryan Reynolds Opens Up About Life With Two Daughters: 'There's More Love, There's More Diapers'

All jokes aside, Lively is back in the gym and working on toning up her figure after giving birth to her and husband Ryan Reynolds' second child, a baby girl, in September. The Shallows star and Reynolds are also parents to 1-year-old daughter James.

Lively already made her first post-baby red carpet appearance, stepping out for the L'Oreal Women of Worth event in New York City late...

Two daughters are doing everything in their power to take their terminally ill mother on her final vacation. Christina Smith and Michelle Williams's mother, Julie Williams, was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly one year ago, according to Kezi. After a mastectomy and seven months of chemotherapy, they found out it had spread under hear sternum and is not considered treatable. The sisters, from Veneta, Oregon, created a GoFundMe page to help with the costs to take her on the trip of a lifetime. "Knowing that she doesn't have much time left, I want to give now, before it's too late,...

Two daughters are doing everything in their power to take their terminally ill mother on her final vacation. Christina Smith and Michelle Williams's mother, Julie Williams, was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly one year ago, according to Kezi. After a mastectomy and seven months of chemotherapy, they found out it had spread under hear sternum and is not considered treatable. The sisters, from Veneta, Oregon, created a GoFundMe page to help with the costs to take her on the trip of a lifetime. "Knowing that she doesn't have much time left, I want to give now, before it's too late,...

Martial Arts Sensation Paul Mormando Takes On The Mob In his Latest Film " Bound By Debt"   Principal Photography is underway in New York on the new action Film Bound By Debt Starring Martial Arts Sensation Paul Mormando and Bobby Ciasulli (Rhonj) Under the direction  of Anna Mormando in her directorial debut. Mormando plays Dylan James a Rought And Tough Underground Fighter Who Is Estranged From His Family.  Robert James  (Bobby Ciasulli)  Is an addicted Gambler With a Wife And Two Daughters (Nikki Silva) And (Alexis Mormando). When Dylan  Can No Longer Fulfill His Obligations To the Mob, Mob Boss Mr. Russo ( Samuel Difiore) uses Roberts Gambling Addiction And Family as leverage against Dylan.  The Two Brothers will Have to reunite to save...

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Happy Birthday Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel!Happy Birthday Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel!Scott Goodyer7/18/2016 3:00:00 Pm

The action movie star known for his role in the Fast and Furious franchise turns 49!

It’s hard to believe it was only 15 years ago when a low budget indie action flick entitled The Fast and the Furious made its tiny debut.

But what a ride it has been since for Vin!

One of the most successful movie franchises of all time, last year’s Furious 7 made 1.5 billion in international box office sales with a number 8 scheduled to be released next year.

So in honour of this special day, we've decided to post 5 fun facts you probably didn't know about this deep-voiced, shaved-head birthday boy!

Fun fact #1:

Vin Diesel's real name is Mark Sinclair. He later changed his name when he started bouncing at New York...

[Brightcove "4827279342001" "" "" "auto"] Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman are divorcing after nearly four years of marriage, and while their romance was unexpected (by their own accounts), the couple seemed to have finally found their happily ever after with each other. The parents of two began dating in early 2011, cozying up after Barrymore's on-again-off-again relationship with Justin Long finally ended. "Sometimes whom you least expect is the person you fall for," Kopelman said in 2014 of meeting the actress. "It was a combination of moments: watching her with my nephew. Traveling with her. Going to museums with her. I knew, adding them up, this was it.

Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman are divorcing after nearly four years of marriage, and while their romance was unexpected (by their own accounts), the couple seemed to have finally found their happily ever after with each other. The parents of two began dating in early 2011, cozying up after Barrymore's on-again-off-again relationship with Justin Long finally ended. "Sometimes whom you least expect is the person you fall for," Kopelman said in 2014 of meeting the actress. "It was a combination of moments: watching her with my nephew. Traveling with her. Going to museums with her. I knew, adding them up, this was it.

Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau are opening up about their controversial relationship, which began when Letourneau was Fualaau’s sixth-grade teacher in 1996. Mary Kay Letourneau And Vili Fualaau Interview As their tenth wedding anniversary approaches, Letourneau, now 53, and Fualaau, 31, are speaking publicly for the first time in years in an interview with […]

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George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and David Letterman were among the stars who paid tribute to Paul Newman Monday night at an event honoring the late actor and philanthropist. The gala at New York City's Lincoln Center also benefited the SeriousFun Children's Network of camps for kids with serious illnesses, which Newman founded in 1988. Onstage, Streep talked about Newman's childlike nature and how, weeks after what would have been his 90th birthday, the event was celebrating not how old he would have been but how young he "will stay, always." Read More Meryl Streep's Three Daughters Star

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★★★★☆Place is an inherent part of cinema, it's the sand beneath the feet of form and breathes around content whilst acting within the consciousness of the viewer not unlike the unseen but very much felt constant of existential dread. Two of the artists most associated with place (in this case Bengal) were the dual polymaths Satyajit Ray and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tragore. In 1964 they collaborated for the second time on a film, Charulata (following their 1961 effort Teen Kanya), back in cinemas this week. Ray called Charulata his favourite of all his films and the one that is he had to remake it he would change nothing. The film is also an adaptation of Tragore's novella Nashtanir, first published in 1901.

Our favorite Starling City residents are reeling in tonight’s episode of Arrow.

Following the death of Moira in the last new episode, Team Arrow is down for the count in a major way and, according to Paul Blackthorne, experiencing, “a little bit of a shock to the system.” “Lance and Moira obviously weren’t bosom buddies, but there was some respect and their relationship was warming up in recent months,” says the actor. “And, obviously, the effect it has on this daughter — particularly Laurel — is huge for Lance. It’s a sad moment.”

But even in the group’s grief,...

The New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) announced the Opening Night Gala film: Anurag Kashyap’s Ugly, a sensational tale of corruption, indifference, and systemic violence that begins when a 10-year-old daughter of an aspiring actor disappears.

The festival is widely recognized as the oldest, most prestigious Indian film festival in the United States, showcasing some of the greatest talents working in the diaspora. Celebrating its 14th year, Nyiff will run May 5 to 10 at a variety of prestigious New York City venues, including the Skirball Center for Performing Arts, where the opening and closing films are set to take place. The full line-up of screenings and events will be announced on April 8th, 2014.

Director Anurag Kashyap returns to Nyiff after closing the 2012 festival with his highly received film, Gangs Of Wasseypur, a two-part five-hour long drama that Hollywood Reporter declares “puts Tarantino in a corner with its cool command of cinematically-inspired and referenced violence,...

Theatre adaptation is starry and packed with revelations. But you can have too much of a good thing

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So this is what Oscar-bait looks like in 2014: a cast of dozens, playing an extended family with more disinterred horrors than Night Of The Living Dead and any five Tennessee Williams potboilers combined, on fire, in a claustrophobic rural Oklahoma farmhouse; meaty parts for a slew of great actors, the majority of the good ones for women of a certain age, and an evenly democratic distribution of volcanic outbursts for pretty much everyone from actor-playwright and adapter Tracy Letts, last seen playing the creepy incoming CIA chief Lockhart on Homeland. August: Osage County comes from a well-regarded play, which is always deemed a leg-up come Oscar time, and it's in the firm, safe, scissory hands of the Weinstein brothers, who have delivered no end of...

The British Film Institute (BFI) is hosting a special two-month Satyajit Ray season, the first of which will be held in August. Ray’s films will be screened throughout the month in London, in association with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Ray received an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement-just before his death in Calcutta-in 1992.

The films to be screened as part of Ray season in August are Pather Panchali, Aparajito, Mahanagar, Jalsaghar, Apur Sansar, Devi, Teen Kanya, Charulata, Kanchenjungha, Nayak, Kapurush, Chiriakhana, Abhijan and Parash Pathar.

Two documentaries directed by Ray– commemorating writer, artist and composer Rabindranath Tagore and Satyajit Ray’s father Sukumar Ray will also be screened.

A Masterclass will be conducted on Pather Panchali by filmmaker and teacher Mamoun Hassan, who headed the BFI in 1970s.

As reported earlier, BFI will also release Ray’s Mahanagar to mark the 50th anniversary of the film.

The devastated mom, whose three daughters were killed when her drunk sister-in-law Diane Schuler crashed her minivan on the Taconic State Parkway, revealed the desperate way she and her husband coped with the horrific tragedy.

Jackie Hance lived an inimaginable nightmare on July 26, 2009, when her three daughters, Emma, 8, Alyson, 7, and Katie, 5, were tragically killed by her sister-in-law Diane Schuler. The resilient mom revealed on The View on May 29 that she and her husband Warren Hace had considered murder and suicide to deal with their endless grief.

Jackie Hance Reveals: I Wanted My Husband Or Me To Be With Our Girls

Jackie said that even though she and her family are incredibly religious, she had thought about murder or suicide with her husband to reunite with their dead daughters.

“I just wanted one of us to be with the girls, and I didn’t care who was there, me or him,...

Jackie Hance, who tragically lost her three daughters when her sister-in-law drove drunk the wrong way on New York State’s Taconic Parkway and caused a fiery head-on collision, reveals her life-shattering grief for the first time since the accident. Watch her emotional interview.

Jackie Hance suffered unspeakable tragedy on July 26, 2009, when her sister-in-law Diane Schuler, driving Jackie’s three daughters and her own two childen down New York State’s Taconic Parkway nearly two miles in the wrong direction, slammed head-on into an oncoming SUV — killing Jackie’s daughters and Diane’s 2-year-old and three passengers in the SUV. Later toxicoligy results revealed Diane had a blood alcohol level of .19, nearly twice the legal limit.

Jackie Hance Speaks Out About Car Crash For First Time

For the first time since the horrific car accident that ripped her precious daughters away from her, Jackie has spoken out about her grief...

Kolkata, Nov 4: Director Agnideb Chattopadhyay's "anti-government" Bengali movie "Teen Kanya" was not screened at the state-run Star theatre here Sunday, prompting the film-maker to threaten legal action.

The suspense-thriller was released Friday across Bengal and shown in private cinema halls. The film is said to bear a resemblance to the real-life Park Street rape case in February, in which an Anglo-Indian woman was raped in a moving car.

The theatre is run by Kolkata Municipal Corporation, which is now controlled by West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress. The movie was pulled out of the Star theatre Saturday after being branded "anti-government".

The theatre did not screen the movie in spite of informing Chattopadhyay.

Kolkata, Nov 4: Despite initial claims by director Agnideb Chattopadhyay, his "anti-government" Bengali movie "Teen Kanya" was not screened at the state-run Star theatre here Sunday. The suspense-thriller was released Friday across Bengal and shown in private cinema halls.

The film is said to bear a resemblance to the real-life Park Street rape case in February, in which an Anglo-Indian woman was raped in a moving car.

"We were initially informed that the movie would be screened at the theatre Sunday evening onwards but.

Kolkata, Nov 4: Director Agnideb Chattopadhyay, whose Bengali movie "Teen Kanya" was banned in state-run Star theatre for being "anti-government", Sunday said the theatre has withdrawn its decision. But the theatre authorities rejected Chattopadhyay's claim.

"The distributors of my movie said that they have been informed by the Star authorities that the film ('Teen Kanya') will be screened from Sunday evening onwards. I am very happy at the turn of events," Chattopadhyay said.

The director.

Asian Culture Award to Afghani director Siddiq Barmak Homage to Dev Anand and Ashok Kumar 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore

The screening of the Chinese film, ’11 Flowers’, the latest production of the well-known director Xioshuai Wang, will throw open the 10th Third Eye Film Festival at the Ravindra Natya Mandi, Prabhadevi, at 6.30 p.m. on December 22.

The film, which marks its Indian premiere at the Festival, is about the dilemma of an 11-year-old boy after his chance meeting with a runaway murderer.

The Festival this year is being dedicated to the fond memories of Bollywood’s inimitable star and filmmaker of 65-year standing, Dev Anand, who passed away in London on December 3. As a gesture of paying tribute him, his memorable film, ‘Guide’ will be shown.

Organised by Asian Film Foundation in collaboration with P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy and supported by the state government of Maharashtra, the Festival...

Kiran Rao’s Dhobi Ghat will be the closing film of the River to River, Florence Indian Film Festival 2011.

The festival will open with Bengali film Chaplin directed by Anindo Bandopadhyay followed by a Q&A with actor Rudranil Ghosh.

The festival will screen Satyajit Ray’s documentary on Rabindranath Tagore along with his films Ghare Baire and Teen Kanya.

Films about India include Himself He Cooks by Valerie Berteau and Philippe Witjes of Belgium and Nataraja by Filippo Carli of Italy among others.

Some of the other films that will screen at the festival are Shoaib Mansoor’s Bol, Tapan Sinha’s Khudito Pashan, Surjo Deb’s Adda:Calcutta, Kolkata, Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Kavalmaniyam Jagannathan’s Videokaaran, Q’s Gandu and Onir’s I Am. Several short films will also be screened at the festival including shorts from Ftii and Whistling Woods International. Complete lineup is available here.

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, Enlighten film society will organize Tagore Film Festival in four cities of India in August. These cities are Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore.

The films that will be screened as part of this festival are Kabuliwala (Hemen Gupta,1961), Kshudishta Pashan (Tapan Sinha,1961), Teen Kanya (Satyajit Ray,1961), Charulata (Satyajit Ray, 1964), Ghaire Baire (Satyajit Ray, 1984, ), Char Adhyay (Kumar Shahani, 1997), Choker Bali (Rituparno Ghosh,2003), Chaturanga (Suman Mukhopadhyay, 2008) and Naukadubi (Rituparno Ghosh,2010).

Rabindranath Tagore, a documentary made by Satyajit Ray in 1960 will also be presented as part of this film festival.

In addition to the screenings, a recital in Rabindra sangeet as well as a commemorative lecture by Kumar Shahani will also be held in Delhi. Shahani’s lecture will focus on Tagore, his literature, to eventually signify Tagore as a modernist through a screening of Shahani’s masterwork Char Adhyay.

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Rabindranath Tagore

The National Committee for Commemoration in association with Nfdc will present a DVD titled Tagore Stories on Film on Rabindranath Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary

Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary is on May 7. In this high-tech age, what could be a better gift other than a DVD compilation of his works. The National Committee for Commemoration in association with Nfdc will present a DVD titled Tagore Stories on Film. A rare and exclusive anthology of Tagore’s works will be showcased in the DVD and will be launched on May7 by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Reportedly, the DVD is a collection of 6 DVDs. It includes five classic stories written by Tagore which are filmed by different directors. It also includes two documentaries based on Tagore’s life, which is believed to be no less than a film itself. Films like Khudito Pashan, Teen Kanya, Kabuliwala,...

Rabindranath Tagore

The National Committee for Commemoration in association with Nfdc will present a DVD titled Tagore Stories on Film on Rabindranath Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary

Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary is on May 7. In this high-tech age, what best gift other than a DVD compilation of his works. The National Committee for Commemoration in association with Nfdc will present a DVD titled Tagore Stories on Film. A rare and exclusive anthology of Tagore’s works will be showcased in the DVD and will be launched on May7 by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Reportedly, the DVD is a collection of 6 DVDs. It includes five classic stories written by Tagore which are filmed by different directors. It also includes two documentaries based on Tagore’s life, which is believed to be no less than a film itself. Films like Khudito Pashan, Teen Kanya, Kabuliwala, Ghare Bhaire and...

Rabindranath Tagore

The Ministry of I & B in association with Nfdc will release a DVD pack called “Tagore Stories on Film”. The DVD will be launched on May 7, 2011 to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.

There are 6 DVDs in the pack which comprise five films based on Tagore’s stories filmed by different directors. The 6th DVD includes 2 documentaries on Tagore’s life as a bonus feature.

The films are: Tapan Sinha’s national award winning film on Tagore’s classic story ‘Khudito Pashan’ (Hungry Stones), 1960 in Bengali; Teen Kanya (Three Daughters) directed by Satyajit Ray, 1961 in Bengali, based on three of Tagore’s stories – The Post Master, Monihara and Samapti; Kabuliwala directed by Hemen Gupta in Hindi, 1961; Ghare Bhaire (Home and the World) by Satyajit Ray, 1984 which was screened in competition at Cannes the same year. The fifth DVD features Char Adhyay (Four Chapters), directed by Kumar Shahani,...

The 10th Imagineindia International Film Festival announced its India programme. The 2011 edition of the festival will take place in Madrid from May 17-31.

The films that will compete in this year’s festival are : Girish Kasaravalli’s Riding the Stallion of Dreams, Rakesh Mehta’s Khuda Kushi, Dr. Biju Kumar’s The Way Home, Bela Negi’s Dayeen ya Baeen, Italo Spinelli’s Gangor, Kim Longinotto’s Pink Saris, Ananth Mahadevan’s I am Sindhutai Sapkal, and Daniela Creutz’s Arranged Happiness.

Raj Kapoor’s Barsaat, Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa, Abrar Albi’s Sahib Bibi aur Gulam, Satyajit Ray’s Mahanagar and Ritwick Ghatak’s Nagarik will be presented in the Classics section of the festival.

The documentaries that will be screened in the festival are: Alfredo de Braganza’s Smoking Babas, which portrays the world of the Sadhus, David Varela’s Banaras Me, a year-long effort to capture the enigmatic atmosphere of Varanasi,...