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Divines (film)
''Divines'' is a 2016 drama film directed by Houda Benyamina. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Houda Benyamina won the Caméra d'Or. The film also was an official selection of the Toronto International Film Festival in the Discovery section. It was released on Netflix worldwide (except in France) on 18 November 2016. Plot Dounia is a teenage girl living in a Romani banlieue on the outskirts of Paris with her mother and aunt. She and her best friend Maimouna hustle for money, shoplifting from supermarkets and then reselling their wares on the streets to their classmates. The two girls have a secret hiding place in the catwalk of a local theatre where they observe dance auditions. Djigui, an untrained dancer, catches Dounia's eye. One day, Maimouna dares Dounia to spit on him and she does, resulting in him trying to chase her down. He ends up slipping and Dounia rescues him by pulling him up from the catwalk. At ...
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Houda Benyamina
Houda Benyamina (born 1980) is a French director and screenwriter. She won the Cannes Film Festival Camera d'Or and César Award for Best First Feature Film for her 2016 film ''Divines''. Benyamina was born in Viry-Châtillon, Paris in a Moroccan family. Her family includes younger sister Oulaya Amamra. In 2013, Benyamina directed the short film ''On the Road to Paradise''. For ''Divines'', Benyamina won the Camera d'Or, and Best First Film at the 42nd César Awards on 24 February, where she was also nominated for Best Director and shared a nomination for Best Original Screenplay The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award for the best screenplay not based upon previously published material. It was created in 1940 as a separate writing award from the Academy Award for Best Story. Beginning with the .... Filmography Awards & Nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Benyamina, Houda 1980 births César Award winners Film dire ...
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Majdouline Idrissi
Majdouline Idrissi (born 10 March 1977) is a Moroccan actress and comedian. Biography Idrissi was born in Rabat in 1977. Her parents are of Berber ancestry. Idrissi dreamed of becoming a ballerina, enrolling in ballet lessons at the age of four. At age 16, she moved to Montreal to study business management, and discovered her passion for cinema after she went with a friend to a theater competition. In 2003, she made her film debut in ''El Bandia'', which was popular among younger audiences. She starred as Habiba in the 2006 film ''La Symphonie marocaine'', directed by Kamal Kamal. Idrissi played Jamila in Souad Hamidou's 2009 film ''Camille and Jamila''. She portrayed Rihanna, a sick girl at a mental asylum, in '' Pégase'' in 2010, and received her first prize for her performance. In 2016, Idrissi played Myriam, one of the leading female roles, in ''Divines'', directed by Houda Benyamina. The film won the Caméra d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Idrissi has also acted in theatr ...
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The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles and gossip to generate publicity and got noticed by the studio bosses in New Yor ...
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Golden Globe Award
The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of the HFPA. The annual ceremony at which the awards are presented is normally held every January and has been a major part of the film industry's awards season, which culminates each year in the Academy Awards, although the Golden Globes' relevance has been declining in recent years. The eligibility period for the Golden Globes corresponds to the calendar year (from January 1 through December 31). History The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was founded in 1943 by Los Angeles-based foreign journalists seeking to develop a better organized process of gathering and distributing cinema news to non-U.S. markets. One of the organization's first major endeavors was to establish a ceremony similar to the Academy Awards to honor film ac ...
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Filmfest München
The Munich International Film Festival (german: Filmfest München) is the largest summer film festival in Germany and second only in size and importance to the Berlinale. It has been held annually since 1983 and takes place in late-June/early-July. The latest festival was held from June 23 to July 2, 2022. It presents feature films and feature-length documentaries. The festival is also proud of the role it plays in discovering talented and innovative young filmmakers. With the exception of retrospectives, tributes and homages, all of the films screened are German premieres and many are European and world premieres. There are a dozen competitions with prizes worth over €250,000 which are donated by the festival's major sponsors and partners. With over 200 feature films and feature-length documentaries on more than 18 screens, Filmfest München attracts approximately 80 000 movie lovers each year. It accredits more than 600 members of the international press and media as ...
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César Award For Best First Feature Film
The César Award for Best First Feature Film (french: César du meilleur premier film) is an award presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma since 1982. It was originally named the César Award for Best Debut (César de la meilleure première œuvre in French) between 1982 and 1999, and César Award for Best Debut in Fiction (César de la meilleure première œuvre de fiction) until 2005, when it has been renamed again in 2006 to its current name. Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also *Lumières Award for Best First Film *Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film * French Syndicate of Cinema Critics — Best First Film *Magritte Award for Best First Feature Film The Magritte Award for Best First Feature Film ( French: Magritte du meilleur premier film) is an award presented annually by the Académie André Delvaux. It is one of the Magritte Awards, which were established to recognize excellence in Belgian ... References Extern ...
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César Award For Best Editing
The César Award for Best Editing (french: César du meilleur montage) is one of the annual César Awards given by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. Eligible films are usually in the French language. Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * Academy Award for Best Editing *BAFTA Award for Best Editing * European Film Award for Best Editor *Magritte Award for Best Editing References * External links * César Award for Best Editingat '' AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Award For Best Editing Editing Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, o ... Film editing awards ...
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César Award For Best Original Screenplay
The César Award for Best Original Screenplay (french: César du meilleur scénario original) is an award presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. It was initially awarded from 1983 to 1985, and then awarded again in 2006, when the original category (César Award for Best Writing) was split into two awards, the other being César Award for Best Adaptation. 1980s The César Award for Best Writing was awarded from 1986 to 2005. 2000s 2010s 2020s See also *César Award for Best Adaptation *César Award for Best Writing *Lumières Award for Best Screenplay *Magritte Award for Best Screenplay *Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay *Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay *BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay *BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Best Original Screenplay has been presented to its winners since 1984, when the original category (BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay) ...
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César Award For Most Promising Actress
The César Award for Most Promising Actress (french: César du meilleur espoir féminin) is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma to recognize the outstanding breakthrough performance of a young actress who has worked within the French film industry during the year preceding the ceremony. Nominees and winner are selected via a run-off voting by all the members of the Académie, within a group of 16 actresses previously shortlisted by the Révélations Committee. In English, the award is variously referred to as "Breakthrough performance, actress" or "Newcomer, female". Winners and nominees Following the AATC's practice, the films below are listed by year of ceremony, which corresponds to the year following the film's year of release. For example, the César Award for Most Promising Actress of 2010 was awarded on 27 February 2010 for a performance in a film released between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2009. As with the ...
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César Award For Best Supporting Actress
The César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (French: ''César de la meilleure actrice dans un second rôle'') is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the ''Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma'' to recognize the outstanding performance in a supporting role of an actress who has worked within the French film industry during the year preceding the ceremony. Nominees and winner are selected via a run-off voting by all the members of the Académie. History Superlatives As of 2019, 137 actresses have been nominated in the category, with a total of 34 different winners. The average age at first nomination is 41 and the average age of winners at first win is 38. With three wins (1991, 1993, 1999), Dominique Blanc holds the record of most César Award for Best Supporting Actress. Eight actresses have won the César twice: Marie-France Pisier (1976, 1977), Nathalie Baye (1981, 1982), Suzanne Flon (1984, 1990), Annie Girardot (1996, 2002), Valérie Lemerc ...
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César Award For Best Director
This is the list of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Director (French: ''César du meilleur réalisateur''). History Superlatives Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations The following individuals received two or more Best Director awards: The following individuals received three or more Best Director nominations: See also * Lumières Award for Best Director *Magritte Award for Best Director *European Film Award for Best Director *Academy Award for Best Director *BAFTA Award for Best Direction The BAFTA Award for Best Direction, formerly known as David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction, is a British Academy Film Award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to a film director for a specifi ... References External links * César Award for Best Directorat '' AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Award for Best Director Director Awards for b ...
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César Award For Best Film
The winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Film ( French: ''César du meilleur film''). Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also *Lumières Award for Best Film * Louis Delluc Prize for Best Film * French Syndicate of Cinema Critics — Best French Film * Magritte Award for Best Film *European Film Award for Best Film * Academy Award for Best Picture *BAFTA Award for Best Film *David di Donatello for Best Film *Goya Award for Best Film The Goya Award for Best Picture ( es, Premio Goya a la mejor película) is one of the Goya Awards, Spain's principal national film awards. The category was first awarded in 1986 to Fernando Fernán Gómez's drama film ''Voyage to Nowhere''. Sever ... * Sophia Award for Best Film References External links * César Award for Best Filmat '' AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Award For Best Film Film Awards for best film ...
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