‘All That Breathes,’ Oscar-nominated Indian documentary, now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar

‘All That Breathes,’ Oscar-nominated Indian documentary, now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar

A still from ‘All That Breathes’ | Photo Credit: Disney+ Hotstar Filmmaker Shaunak Sen’s documentary feature All That Breathes, which was nominated for the 95th Academy Awards, is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. All That Breathes was one of the three Indian titles that were contending at the Oscars this year. The film competed under […]

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The role of streaming platforms and story-telling in creating a documentary

The role of streaming platforms and story-telling in creating a documentary

Yulia Navalny, wife of jailed dissident Alexei Navalny, speaks after Navalny was awarded for Best Documentary Feature Film during the Oscars show at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on March 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Being a recognition of effort and validation to the creator aside, awards like the Oscars […]

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The role of streaming platforms and story-telling in creating a documentary

From ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ to ‘Navalny,’ the role of streaming platforms in creating a documentary

Yulia Navalny, wife of jailed dissident Alexei Navalny, speaks after Navalny was awarded for Best Documentary Feature Film during the Oscars show at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on March 12, 2023 | Photo Credit: Reuters Being a recognition of effort and validation to the creator aside, awards like the Oscars […]

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So many chin-uppy messages of encouragement: Shaunak Sen on Oscars loss

So many chin-uppy messages of encouragement: Shaunak Sen on Oscars loss

Director Shaunak Sen. | Photo Credit: Reuters All That Breathes director Shaunak Sen says he has been flooded with messages of “encouragement/support” after his climate change documentary lost out to Navalny at the Oscars. Naatu Naatu from RRR and the documentary film The Elephant Whisperers emerged as winners in the Original Song and Documentary Short […]

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All eyes on the Golden prize: What will a win at the Oscars mean for India?

All eyes on the Golden prize: What will a win at the Oscars mean for India?

As the world looks upon the grandest stage in the world of cinema, a billion people will once again hold their breaths awaiting glory. Three Indian titles — RRR, All That Breathes, and The Elephant Whisperers — have been nominated under different categories for the 95th Academy Awards. This is by far the most number […]

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Oscars 2023: IMDb shares list of top-rated Oscar-nominated Indian films

Oscars 2023: IMDb shares list of top-rated Oscar-nominated Indian films

Posters of ‘Lagaan’, ‘Mother India’, and ‘RRR’ | Photo Credit: IMDb Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards that is set to be held on March 13 (as per IST), IMDb has shared a list of top-rated Indian films that have been nominated for an Oscar across categories The list begins with 1957’s Mother India, which […]

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The charm of coexistence: how animals act as a metaphor for social decay 

The charm of coexistence: how animals act as a metaphor for social decay 

Giving a fillip to the abiding charm of the man-animal relationship on celluloid, at least four films, that have made it to the last stage of the 95th Academy Awards, showcase interdependence of species as a metaphor to indicate the perils of the ecological and social decay that are threatening to tear the ecosystem apart. […]

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Why Indian cinema needs a pivot and how creative producers can help balance commerce with the art of filmmaking

Why Indian cinema needs a pivot and how creative producers can help balance commerce with the art of filmmaking

Over the last few years, Korean content has permeated the world. From the web series Squid Game to K-pop and K-dramas, not to mention films — think Oscar-winning Parasite (2019) and director Park Chan-wook’s Cannes winner, Decision to Leave(2022). This success, however, did not come easily or quickly. The work towards putting Korean culture on […]

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Oscars 2023: Shaunak Sen’s ‘All That Breathes’ nominated for best documentary feature

Oscars 2023: Shaunak Sen’s ‘All That Breathes’ nominated for best documentary feature

A still from ‘All That Breathes’ | Photo Credit: Sundance Institute The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced today, and Indian titles got three nods. Filmmaker Shaunak Sen’s documentary film All That Breathes has received a nomination under the Best Documentary Feature Film category The documentary is nominated along with  All the Beauty […]

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Oscars 2023: Shaunak Sen’s ‘All That Breathes’ nominated for best documentary feature

BAFTA Awards 2023: Shaunak Sen’s ‘All That Breathes’ nominated for best documentary

A still from ‘All That Breathes’ | Photo Credit: Sundance Institute Filmmaker Shaunak Sen’s acclaimed All That Breathes on Thursday found a spot in the top five of the best documentary category of 2023 BAFTA Film Awards. The documentary is nominated in the segment, along with All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Fire of Love, […]

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