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As the Oscars loom on Sunday, the six nominated directors in the Best Foreign Language Film category have collectively released a statement expressing their “emphatic disapproval of the climate of fanaticism and nationalism we see today in the U.S. and in so many other countries.” The filmmakers include Denmark’s…

UPDATED with filmmaker reactions: Unlike the Oscars’ Best Foreign Language Film shortlist, which offered up snubs galore when it was revealed in December, today's Foreign Language Oscar nominees are pretty much in keeping with expectations. However, like last year's nominees, this batch comes with a number of firsts…

Tanna, the first feature to be fully shot in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, has been selected by Australia as its selection for the 2017 Foreign Language Oscar race. The Romeo and Juliet tale is directed by Aussie documentary filmmakers Bentley Dean and Martin Butler. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival…

EXCLUSIVE: Lightyear Entertainment has licensed U.S. rights to Tanna, the first feature to be fully shot in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. The Romeo and Juliet tale directed by Aussie documentary filmmakers Bentley Dean and Martin Butler premiered at the Venice Film Festival in the fall and won the audience…