Oscars

‘The Zone of Interest’ director’s Oscars speech slammed by hundreds of Jewish stars, creators in open letter

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RIYADH: A Saudi artist whose fascination with Japanese animation began in childhood is breaking new ground in the Kingdom’s burgeoning art scene. Maryam Al-Suwaidan paints Japanese-style whimsical characters that evoke feelings of nostalgia. Her love for Japanese art began in childhood when she copied drawings from the covers of videos and comic books featuring her … Read more

Oscars fashion: Arab designs and Gaza ceasefire pins spotted on the red carpet

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LOS ANGELES: Protest and politics intruded on an election-year Academy Awards on Sunday, where demonstrations for Gaza raged outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and early awards went to “Poor Things,” “The Zone of Interest” and “The Boy and the Heron.” Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza snarled traffic around the Academy Awards on … Read more

Inside ‘Goodbye Julia’: Sudan’s second-ever Oscars submission 

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LOS ANGELES: With the Oscars fast approaching, the cinema community of Sudan was hoping their second ever submission to the awards – “Goodbye Julia” – could earn them a nomination. While the film didn’t make it to the shortlist, the film – currently playing in cinemas in the Middle East –garnered attention across the globe … Read more