“One Battle After Another” Wins Best Picture at the 98th Oscars

Hollywood’s biggest night celebrated the finest achievements in global cinema as the 98th Academy Awards honored the most outstanding films and artists of the year. The ceremony took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre, recognizing films released in 2025. The evening was dominated by One Battle After Another, which emerged as the biggest winner of the night with six Academy Awards. Among its major victories were Best Picture and Best Casting, the latter marking the debut of the category at the Oscars. In the acting categories, Jessie Buckley won

‘Yellow Letters’ Wins Berlin Golden Bear

The 2026 edition of the Berlin International Film Festival concluded with a strong political note as German-Turkish director İlker Çatak’s “Yellow Letters” won the Golden Bear for Best Film. Jury president Wim Wenders presented the award, praising the film for confronting the language of totalitarianism through the humane force of cinema. Set in contemporary Turkey, “Yellow Letters” follows a married playwright and actress who come under state scrutiny because of their protest theatre. In a striking formal decision, Çatak shot the entire film in Germany, openly crediting German cities as stand-ins

“Movies Can Change the World, But Not Politically,” Says Wim Wenders at Berlinale

German filmmaker Wim Wenders has said that while cinema has the power to change the world, it does so by influencing people rather than politics. Speaking at the opening of the Berlin International Film Festival, where he is serving as president of this year’s international jury, Wenders argued that filmmakers should avoid stepping into the political arena. The Berlinale, often seen as more politically engaged than festivals like Venice Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival, has faced criticism from pro-Palestinian activists for not taking a clear stance on Gaza, especially when

Bangladeshi Film Master Triumphs at Rotterdam Film Festival

Bangladeshi cinema marked a major international achievement as Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s Master won the Big Screen Competition Award at the 2025 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), one of Europe’s most influential film festivals. The win stood out among a strong and diverse lineup of global titles showcased at the festival. Master traces the moral and political transformation of a schoolteacher in Bangladesh who is drawn into local power structures, gradually moving from idealism to authoritarian impulses. Praising the film, the Big Screen Competition jury described it as “a universal story about

Airstrike in Tehran Damages Abbas Kiarostami’s Family Home

The residence of celebrated Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, a Palme d’Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival, has been damaged following an airstrike in Tehran’s Chizar district. His son, Ahmad Kiarostami, confirmed the incident, stating: “Last night, the Chizar neighborhood was bombed, where both my mother's and my father's houses are located. Last night, my mother called and, in a shaky and broken voice, gave me news of her well-being, but this morning I learned that my father's house was damaged.” Reflecting on the home’s personal significance, Kiarostami’s eldest son added: “I ' ...

Sentimental Value: When houses speak

In his multi-layered family drama ‚Sentimental Value‘, Norwegian director Joachim Trier allows spaces, memories and wounds to enter into dialogue with one another. A film about the ghosts of the past – and the unexpected freedom that arises when one confronts them. Awarded the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, it stands as one of Trier’s most resonant and luminously crafted works to date ‘I must see how I have formed myself, see whether I am a human being or merely the image of a human being.’ – Henrik Ibsen, ' ...

Hamnet: Inside views of a farewell

Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet rejects biography and seeks the inner logic of loss. Her film shows how art arises not from inspiration, but from experience. A film about William Shakespeare’s early years naturally runs the risk of getting lost in myths: in the narrative of the precocious genius, in the fetishisation of inspiration, in the cheap mystery surrounding the creation of a world-famous work. Hamnet – now highly nominated for both Oscars and BAFTAS and awarded Best Drama at the Golden Globes – rejects all of this with remarkable consistency. ' ...

Sinners: An Ode to the Blues That Haunt

When was the last time you shed a tear watching a horror movie and not just mindlessly flinch at the bang of a jump scare? Sound, or its lack thereof, historically and technically, has played a crucial role in the horror genre. In this southern gothic nightmare, however, Ryan Coogler takes the genre’s oldest trick to the next level, where the score not only sets the mood or plays as the credits roll in, it’s at the forefront and it raises the dead. Set in 1930s Mississippi, Sinners follows twin brothers, Smoke ' ...

Chuck Norris Dies at 86 Days After Celebrating Birthday

American action icon Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed, following a recent medical emergency that led to his hospitalisation in Hawaii on March 19. In a statement shared on Instagram, the family announced that Norris passed away on March 21. They described the loss as sudden and deeply painful, remembering him not only as a global symbol of strength and discipline but also as the emotional centre of their family. They paid tribute to him as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother whose presence ' ...

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“One Battle After Another” Wins Best Picture at the 98th Oscars

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