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Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Top Awards at the 97th Oscars Go to Productions Shot on Film, Including ANORA, THE BRUTALIST, I'M STILL HERE and I'M NOT A ROBOT
2025 Oscar winners for Best Picture (Anora), Best International Feature Film (I'm Still Here), Best Live Action Short (I'm Not a Robot) and Best Cinematography (Lol Crawley for The Brutalist) were all captured on KODAK film. LOS ANGELES, March 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 97th Academy Awards, hosted on March 2 in Los Angeles, was a great night for the film medium. Ten of the awards for the twenty-three categories presented during the broadcast went to productions captured on film. Sean Baker's Anora, the historic and biggest winner of the night garnering Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Actress in a Leading Role by Mikey Madison, was shot on 35mm by cinematographer Drew Daniels. Brady Corbet's, The Brutalist, which won three Oscars including Best Cinematography by Lol Crawley, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Adrien Brody) and Best Original Score (Daniel Blumberg) was shot on multiple film formats including 35mm VistaVision, 35mm and 16mm. I'm Still Here, winner of the Best International Feature Film, helmed by director Walter Salles and lensed by Cinematographer Adrian Teijido, was captured on 35mm and S8mm film. And finally, the filmmakers recognized for the Best Live Action Short, I'm Not a Robot, also chose 35mm film as their capture medium. "It is no coincidence that shot-on-film productions are at the forefront of awards season each year," said Vanessa Bendetti, Vice President of Eastman Kodak Company and Head of Motion Picture. "The filmmakers who choose film are especially discerning, creative and daring. Kodak is thrilled for Sean Baker and the filmmakers behind Anora, The Brutalist, I'm Still Here and I'm Not a Robot. Each of these films were produced for less than ten million dollars, which is testimony that shooting on film can be realized at any budget level. Productions that shoot film stand out and benefit from the unmatched visuals of film, and the discipline and excellence in filmmaking the medium commands." 2025 Oscar nominees Nosferatu, Maria, Sing Sing and A Different Man were also shot on KODAK film. Read more about the 2025 Oscar Nominees and Winners at and the 7th annual KODAK FILM AWARDS, held on February 27 in Hollywood honoring Ed Lachman, Gia Coppola, Lol Crawley, Greg Kwedar, and Ramez Silyan at About Kodak Kodak (NYSE: KODK) is a leading global manufacturer focused on commercial print and advanced materials, film & chemicals. With 79,000 worldwide patents earned over 130 years of R&D, we believe in the power of technology and science to enhance what the world sees and creates. Our innovative, award-winning products, combined with our customer-first approach, make us the partner of choice for commercial printers worldwide. Kodak is committed to environmental stewardship, including industry leadership in developing sustainable solutions for print. For additional information on Kodak, visit us at © Kodak, 2025. Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. View source version on Contacts Rachel Aberly | raberly@ (310) 795-0143 Sign in to access your portfolio
Vox
04-03-2025
- Business
- Vox
Trump's tariff chaos, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here . Welcome to The Logoff. Donald Trump paused military aid to Ukraine on Monday night, a freeze that would fully undercut Ukraine's position ahead of planned peace talks with Russia. We'll keep tracking that conflict, but today I'm focusing on the chaos surrounding Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs. To be clear, they're still on — for now. And if they stay on, they will have major impacts for the global order and for your finances. What's the latest: Trump hit Canada, Mexico, and China with new tariffs Tuesday. Importers will now pay a 25 percent tax on Mexican and Canadian products (10 percent on Canadian energy). Trump also increased tariffs on goods from China from 10 percent to 20 percent. Canada already responded with 25 percent tariffs on certain US goods, China announced retaliation against US farm goods and tech companies, and Mexico is promising to respond in the coming days. What's next? Dear reader, I wish I could tell you. At noon, Trump threatened to further increase tariffs on Canadian goods as a punishment for their retaliation. But later this afternoon, Trump's commerce secretary said that relief for Mexico and Canada could see their tariffs reduced — though probably not eliminated — as soon as tomorrow. (My colleague Andrew Prokop broke down two major questions about what's next for Trump's tariffs here.) How would a trade war affect me? If the tariffs persist, expect to pay more for a long, long list of goods — everything from gas to food to new houses — as importers pass on the taxes to consumers. And if the trade war escalates, expect prices to keep climbing along with it. What does this mean for the world? If the tariffs stay in place (or escalate), it threatens to unwind a global system of free trade, replacing it with a renewed push for protectionism. If Trump changes course tomorrow and dials back tariffs on Canada and Mexico, it may limit the economic damage, but it will have further strained ties with two of the country's closest allies. We'll keep you posted. And with that, it's time to log off. Yes, you genuinely can log off of politics for the day. I know Trump is giving a big speech tonight, but we'll recap it tomorrow morning on Vox. With the time you save, might I suggest you watch the Oscar-winning live-action short film? I'm Not a Robot is a 22-minute gem that's ultimately about what it means to be human. I won't say any more than that, but I hope you enjoy it. I'll see you back here tomorrow. See More: Donald Trump Politics The Logoff
Boston Globe
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
From ICE raids to CAPTCHA fails, this year's Oscar nominees for best live-action short tackle topical issues that resonate in tense times
'I'm Not a Robot' At first glance, Victoria Warmerdam's short appears to be the sole entry that doesn't sync up with a current issue. By the closing credits, however, you could make an argument that the film takes a swipe at the current glut of robot-based/A.I.- powered human companion stories. When music producer Lara (Ellen Parren) keeps failing those CAPTCHA tests designed to verify whether a site is interacting with a robot, she becomes suspicious of her own humanity. After getting nowhere with CAPTCHA tech support, she stumbles upon an 'Are you a robot?' questionnaire site that makes her even more confused and uncertain. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up And when Lara's boyfriend Daniel (Henry van Loon) shows up at her job acting weird, she fears the worst. Advertisement This is the kind of short that serves as a director's calling card: It's flashy and full of directorial tricks, and it has a provocative subject. Warmerdam definitely has talent, and Parren sells Lara's existential crisis, though there isn't much suspense or drama here. In Dutch with subtitles. (★★½) Sajda Pathan and Ananya Shanbhag in "Anuja." ShortsTV 'Anuja' When she's not at home reading marriage-proposal ads to her 14-year-old sister, Payak (Ananya Shanbhag), 9-year-old Anuja (Sajda Pathan) works with her at a New Delhi factory. Though director Adam J. Graves's film touches on the issue of child labor, the main thrust of this short is the relationship between the two sisters. Anuja is something of a math whiz, and Payak encourages her to take an entrance exam for a boarding school that will serve her better than a steady paycheck in a dead-end job. Payak hatches a clever plan to raise the money for the test, and it's fun to watch her and Anuja execute it. But Anuja is torn about her future. Should she stay or go? I enjoyed the interplay between Shanbhag and Pathan, but this one may be too light for Academy voters; the films that win usually require more misery. In Hindi with subtitles (★★★) Advertisement Avumile Qongqo and Liyabona Mroqoza in "The Last Ranger." ShortsTV 'The Last Ranger' Here's another film — Khuselwa catches some poachers in the act, and deadly gunfire ensues. As the mayhem erupts, we see the savagery of horn removal framed through Litha's eyes. So far, so good, but Lee lays the melodrama on way too thick. Did we really need the surprise twist here? The message of animal protection is certainly important, but its power is undermined by heavy-handedness. In Xhosa with subtitles (★★½) A scene from "The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent." ShortsTV 'The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent' By comparison, this look at a real-life incident that happened in 1993 during the Bosnian War presents itself in a lean, matter-of-fact way. A commuter train makes an unscheduled stop so that soldiers can board it. The unidentified military men demand to see IDs. One man inside the train booth where we spend most of the film doesn't have any papers. A father in the same booth tries reassuring the undocumented man, but he fears speaking up will harm his family. Advertisement Director Nebojsa Slijepcevic doesn't need to show any atrocities to generate palpable suspense. Who is the person in the title, and will he stand up for what's right? After he speaks up, he is taken off the train instead of the intended party. An end credit dedicates the film to him, so we eventually learn what happened. Like several of the films in the live-action and documentary categories, 'The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent' feels eerily prescient. It has the best shot at winning if I'm wrong about my pick below. In Croatian with subtitles (★★★½) 'A Lien' Directors Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz do an excellent job generating unbearable suspense with this terrifying film about immigrants dealing with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Like 'The Man Who Could Not Be Silent,' this short is about being punished for not having the right papers. Except this time, the victim is en route to obtaining the correct documents through what he believes is the proper channel. A hopeful husband named Oscar Gomez (William Martinez) arrives for his green card interview with his American wife (Victoria Ratermanis) and their young American-born daughter. What they don't know is that the supposed interview is actually a setup organized by ICE to imprison people who are following the rules they've been given to achieve citizenship. (An end-credit screen tells us this is a real strategy of ICE.) Shot in an anxiety-inducing series of cuts, camera angles, and disembodied voices, the directors hammer home that often-heard phrase 'the cruelty is the point.' I found myself seething at the screen as the credits rolled, and I'm sure enough Academy voters will draw a parallel between 'A Lien' and current events to give this film the Oscar. (★★★★) Advertisement Odie Henderson is the Boston Globe's film critic.
Axios
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Twin Cities weekend events: Valentine's Day dates, romance book fair, "Love is Blind" watch party
Oscars season is upon us — and if you're behind on the nominees, there's a way to watch five in just 90 minutes this weekend. What's happening: The Main Cinema in Minneapolis begins limited-run screenings of all fifteen Oscar-nominated short films on Friday. Each showing covers one category — live action, documentary or animation — but spans a variety of genres, like the "Black Mirror"-esque " I'm Not a Robot" to the animated "Wander to Wonder," described by Variety as"a dark alternative to 'Toy Story.'" 📍 Details: Find The Main Cinema at 115 SE Main Street, Minneapolis. Films screen daily. Tickets: $13. Plus: If you're not an Oscars fan, the Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour comes to Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater on Sunday, screening seven shorts in just under two hours. Tickets: $8. More things to do ... 👩🔬 The Science Museum of Minnesota goes 21+ Thursday night for " The Chemistry of Love and the Science of Sex," an adults-only Valentine's soirée with hands-on activities, trivia, craft cocktails and more. $34.95 for general admission 🐶 Bring the real love of your life to Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley on Friday for Dating with Dogs, a pup-friendly singles social and fundraiser for Ruff Start Rescue — though visitors in relationships are also welcome. $10 suggested donation 📺 Join fellow "Love is Blind" fans for a watch party at Boom Island Brewing in Minneapolis on Friday night. The brewery will show the first two episodes of the new Twin Cities-based season on the big screen, and the first 25 attendees get a souvenir gold goblet. (IYKYK.) Free 🔎 Send the kids treasure hunting on Saturday afternoon during the Winter Tour of Como Woodland, a family-friendly outdoor event exploring the Como Park area. Expect lessons on how plants and animals survive in winter, ways Indigenous cultures value the land and complimentary hot chocolate. Free, registration requested 🏳️🌈 Support local LGBTQ+ authors at the Queer Writes Book Fair on Sunday in Minneapolis. February's theme is Queer Romance, with activities like bookmark making, a poetry workshop and a panel with local romance bookstore Tropes & Trifles. Free
Los Angeles Times
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Oscar-nominated live-action shorts grapple with fraught sociopolitical issues
The five Oscar-nominated live-action short films each tackle urgent sociopolitical issues. By placing us in the shoes of people on the front lines of them — even in a sci-fi pseudo-comedy — they promise to shake viewers. Sophie and Oscar have been together for years. They're married, they have a young daughter. But Oscar came to the United States as an undocumented immigrant and when he arrives for a required interview at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office to establish his green-card status, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are arresting those answering the summons. At its core, says Sam Cutler-Kreutz, the tense and frantic 'A Lien' — inspired by a New York Times article — is 'a horror film about documents.' Cutler-Kreutz, who co-wrote and co-directed with his brother, David, laments a 'Kafkaesque' immigration system labyrinthine enough to confuse native-born Americans, much less noncitizens attempting to follow the rules to gain legal status. 'We've built this process that is fundamentally for humans but is strangely inhumane.' The title protagonist in 'Anuja' is a 9-year-old orphan living with her young teen sister in Delhi, surviving by working long hours in a garment factory. 'Child labor is not an Indian problem alone,' says filmmaker Adam Graves. 'It exists on all continents in every country, right here in California as well; right here in Los Angeles, for that matter.' When Anuja has a potential way out of squalor, the choice isn't so simple; she also has to think of the possibly dire consequences for her beloved sister. 'It's easy to kind of wag your finger and say, 'Go to school, Anuja,'' Graves says. 'I've tried to tell a story that complicates it and [respects] the decisions a lot of kids and their families who live in abject poverty are faced with on a daily basis.' Victoria Warmerdam's 'I'm Not a Robot' starts from a humorous premise — what if you fail the test posed by online-verification programs — then shifts to its potentially serious ramifications. 'As a female, bodily autonomy is always a question in terms of some other people' accepting it, says Warmerdam, acknowledging it among the many other questions the scenario raises.. 'It really resonates with people who are neurodivergent and are not fitting in,' she says. 'There's something off [with the world], but they can't describe it. I have two neurodivergent brothers. So this film and my two previous films are about outsiders.' Rhinoceros poaching in South Africa is a serious issue that 'The Last Ranger' puts into sharp focus, highlighting the dangers not just to the endangered animals but to the humans who try to protect them. When the project began, writer-producer Darwin Shaw says, 'It was more a cartel story, but we honed it down into a woman's story.' Shaw and actor David Lee recruited Lee's sister, Cindy, a veteran director, to make the film about a young, impoverished girl who goes with a brave, mother-figure ranger on patrol, with tragic consequences. 'It's so much bigger than somebody taking a horn off a rhino,' the director says. 'The communities sometimes have no other source of income, and that's a very big problem.' An ordinary man is traveling by train with his two young daughters. It stops unexpectedly and armed men with a paramilitary unit begin questioning passengers about their religion … and taking passengers away. A nervous young man in their compartment admits to them he doesn't have his identification papers. What can the father do? It's 1993 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The quietly tense 'The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent' puts us very uncomfortably inside an infamous incident in the Bosnian War, when one man (Tomo Buzov) made a momentous decision. 'What he did is something that needs to be remembered,' says writer-director Nebojša Slijepčević. 'He was sort of a forgotten hero for political reasons that may be too complex to explain now because it's very local Balkan stuff. He did not fit any of the nationalistic narratives. 'I recognize something very universal in this situation, when you witness violence that is not intended against you, you're just a witness and you must decide what to do in this situation. Do you ignore it or do you react and risk your safety? There is no easy way out.'
