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Ben Proudfoot stands with his mother, Madine VanderPlaat, at the family residence in Halifax on Monday, March 15, 2021. With COVID-19 tests, a vaccine shot, tuxedo and customized mask under his belt, Canadian Oscar nominee Ben Proudfoot is set to attend Sundays pandemic-tailored Academy Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan TORONTO – With COVID-19 tests, a vaccination, tuxedo and customized mask under his belt, Canadian Oscar nominee Ben Proudfoot is set to attend Sunday’s pandemic-ta...

Victoria Ahearn Ben Proudfoot stands with his mother, Madine VanderPlaat, at the family residence in Halifax on Monday, March 15, 2021. With COVID-19 tests, a vaccine shot, tuxedo and customized mask under his belt, Canadian Oscar nominee Ben Proudfoot is set to attend Sundays pandemic-tailored Academy Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan April 20, 2021 - 10:14 AM TORONTO - With COVID-19 tests, a vaccination, tuxedo and customized mask under his belt, Canadian O...

Reel Dad: Dont forget about short documentary films during Oscar season Mark Schumann FacebookTwitterEmail "A Love Song For Latasha" is available on Netflix.Netflix / Contributed photo At Oscar time, while most of the attention goes to feature films, the nominated short films say a lot about the world watching the screen. While animated and live action shorts may seek to entertain and enlighten, the documentary shorts capture moments that make us think. And, because these films create their wor...

When asked to describe the Hong Kong protests, I always mention the tear gas, which, along with thousands of other people, I had the misfortune of choking on. The amount used by Hong Kong police was unprecedented in my many years covering and participating in protests. But people adapted. In the Mongkok district one night in November 2019, as hundreds of police loaded their guns with tear gas canisters for use on peaceful protestors, street vendors wearily pulled on gas masks. I saw someone lay...

Reel Dad: Dont forget about short documentary films during Oscar season Mark Schumann FacebookTwitterEmail "A Love Song For Latasha" is available on Netflix.Netflix / Contributed photo At Oscar time, while most of the attention goes to feature films, the nominated short films say a lot about the world watching the screen. While animated and live action shorts may seek to entertain and enlighten, the documentary shorts capture moments that make us think. And, because these films create their wor...

Better Days director hopes Oscar-nominated film inspires Chinese peers to tackle hard topics Reuters | Apr 13, 2021 09:22 PM EDT Derek Tsang, director of "Better Days", a Chinese romantic crime film, nominated for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars, is seen on a reflection of a poster of leading actress of the film Zhou Dongyu, (Photo : REUTERS/Tyrone Siu) "Better Days" director Derek Tsang said his Oscar-nominated film could inspire other Chinese artists to pursue difficult topics d...

Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Your Weekly Roundup of New Movies: “Nina Wu” Is a Darkly Surrealist Character Study Based on True Events What to see and skip thats streaming or in theaters. (Film Movment) *** Nina Wu is a struggling actress living in Taipei. When her agent nabs her an audition for a plum role in a 70s espionage thriller, she hesitates aft...

Oscars set to flop in China as Hollywood, politics collide 135 SHANGHAI, April 14, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – The Oscars are the glitziest night of the year in Hollywood and millions across the globe tune in, but they threaten to be a dud in China after the nomination of a Hong Kong protest documentary. Beijing-born filmmaker Chloe Zhao, who is touted to win big for her acclaimed American road movie “Nomadland”, has also faced criticism back home after some questioned her loyalty to China. The coun...

HONG KONG - Better Days director Derek Tsang said his Oscar-nominated film could inspire other Chinese artists to pursue difficult topics despite the challenges in getting works past censors in China. Adapted from Jiu Yuexi’s novel Young and Beautiful, the movie tells the story of a bullied schoolgirl who develops a strong bond with a boy when they get caught...

Wednesday, 14 Apr 2021 10:45 AM MYT Beijing-born filmmaker Chloe Zhao, who is touted to win big for her acclaimed American road movie Nomadland, has also faced criticism back home after some questioned her loyalty to China. — AFP pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SHANGHAI, April 14 — The Oscars are the glitziest night of the year in Hollywood and millions across the globe tune in, but they threaten to be a dud in China after the nominatio...