Asghar Farhadi, who has won two Oscars, says stories about the rich and famous “are not part of my emotional bank.”
Tag: Academy Awards (Oscars)
‘Lunana,’ a Movie From Bhutan, Is Nominated for an Academy Award
“Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” was filmed on a shoestring budget in a remote Himalayan village. It’s now an Academy Award nominee, a first for Bhutan.
South Korea Celebrates Oscar Win for Youn Yuh-jung of ‘Minari’
Ms. Youn is the first Asian woman to win the best supporting actress Oscar since 1957. But it’s her life story — as well as her characters — that made her award resonate among Koreans.
China Censors Chloé Zhao’s Oscar Win
On social media, the director’s fans blurred out her name and turned images on their sides to evade the censors. “People should be celebrating,” one writer said.
Since the Oscar-Nominated ‘Collective,’ Much and Little Has Changed
The documentary revisits a deadly 2015 fire that brought down the Romanian government and exposed the catastrophic health care system. But not all the troubles are in the past.
‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’: Jasmila Zbanic on Dramatizing Genocide
For years, Jasmila Zbanic hoped someone else would dramatize the worst atrocity of the Balkan wars. Instead, she did so with “Quo Vadis, Aida?” and it has been nominated for an Oscar.
Her Dream of Becoming a Doctor Turned Into a Nightmare, and a Movie
Dr. Amani Ballour was the manager of an underground hospital in Syria. Now her life is the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary.
Oscar Triumph for ‘Parasite’ Reflects Academy’s Evolving Identity
The film academy vowed to diversify in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite. That has meant a growing number of members from around the world.
Oscar for ‘Parasite’ Quenches Koreans’ Long Thirst for Recognition
As Bong Joon Ho’s film received Academy Awards for best picture and best director, the honors set off cheers and a burst of pride in a country fearful of being overlooked.
How ‘Honeyland’ Became an Oscar Game Changer
The movie from North Macedonia is the first to be nominated for both best documentary and best international feature.