“Hamnet,” adapted by Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William Shakespeare in a drama that captures the grief and enduring love that inspired one of literature’s greatest works.
Among the highlights, eight films will have their world or international premieres in Marrakech, with nine additional titles developed through the festival’s industry initiative, the Atlas Workshops. Fourteen of the selected films are vying for their countries in the pursuit of Academy Awards.
Elsewhere, at the 53rd edition of the awards, Spain won two awards and Japan, Germany, Australia, Qatar, Canada, Denmark and Türkiye won one each.
Michelle Yeoh is considered one of the most versatile and influential actresses of her generation. With a career spanning four decades and multiple continents, she has made a lasting impact on international cinema.
A healthy 35 features are eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards, meaning a full total of five nominees will be likely, as long as all meet the requirements before the end of the year. Some of the films have not yet had their required qualifying release and must fulfill that requirement and comply with all the category’s other qualifying rules to advance in the voting process.
Based on the beloved novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier. His life unfolds during an era of unprecedented change in early 20th-century America. In the words of the star, Joel Edgerton, for TUDUM: “We’re used to watching characters on screen who are full of action. They’re creating their own destiny, and they’re pushing against obstacles. They’re fighting adversity, or they’re fighting adversaries.”
