#film-awards

#film-awards

This week marks the 10th anniversary of Beasts of No Nation, the first feature film distributed directly by Netflix. Directed by Cari Joji Fukunaga and starring Idris Elba, the movie made a modest splash in that year's awards season, with Elba winning the SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor, before ultimately falling short of any Oscar nominations. Within three years, and after making a significant investment in its publicity apparatus (hiring ace awards strategist Lisa Tayback),

Keaton's character, Kay Adams-Corleone, is one of the few main female characters to grace the silver screen in the film. Her scene in the beginning of the film is one to remember: Sitting at a table with Al Pacino's character, Michael Corleone, she is regaled the tale of Vito Corleone's mobster cruelty. The scene, just shy of a minute and a half long, has been replayed on YouTube thousands upon thousands of times.

Welcome back for another week of The Atlantic 's un-trivial trivia, drawn from recently published stories. Without a trifle in the bunch, maybe what we're really dealing with here is-hmm-"significa"? "Consequentia"? Whatever butchered bit of Latin you prefer, read on for today's questions. (Last week's questions can be found here.) To get Atlantic Trivia in your inbox every day, sign up for The Atlantic Daily.

We're barely into October, so any talk of Oscar front-runners should be taken with a blimp-size grain of salt. That caveat aside, One Battle After Another has indeed established itself as an early 2025-2026 Oscar front-runner, thanks to rave reviews and a few unbeatable narratives (including my favorite: This is the movie we need during these uncertain times.) The other major angle pushing One Battle's Oscar hopes along is that, well, it may just be Paul Thomas Anderson's time.

The 2025 Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards spotlight the timeless charm and creative depth of analog photography. This global competition honored exceptional film-based work across a wide range of categories and styles. Photographers embraced the limitations of analog formats-from black-and-white to instant and experimental techniques-to produce strikingly original images. Notable winners include Peter Varsics for Architecture, Toby Binder for Human stories, Hengki Koentjoro's Nature series, and Matteo Gallucci's Lifestyle street scenes.

Guillermo del Toro will be presented with the Ebert Director Award at TIFF, recognizing filmmakers who have exemplified greatness, during the TIFF Tribute Awards gala.

"Mother of Flies" took home the Cheval Noir for Best Film - the first film from the U.S. to achieve this feat - as well as Best Score.

Lydie's joyous pregnancy announcement contrasts with Agnes's unresolved trauma, showcasing the impact of past events on the present and her struggle to navigate friendships.

Columbus is set to be honored during the San Francisco International Film Festival alongside acclaimed actor André Holland, celebrating their contributions to film.