review by Levan Tskhovrebadze
At first glance, Zaza Khalvashi’s “Namme“ (2017) tells a difficult but moderate mythological story in a modern being. Fish loses its healing power after a dam is being constructed and the water has been spoiled. Therefore, the industrial world pollutes water, the most sacral thing for the movie’s characters. Signs of consumer society flash like lightning and the director throws the audience from fairy-mythological tales into everyday social rituals when Namme (Mariska Diasamidze) goes to an urban area, buys some goods or explores cosmetics.
The picture flows with the rhythm of transcendental cinema defined by Paul Schrader which itself indicates that the issue should be everlasting. Accordingly, Khalvashi manages to represent immortal challenges of mankind depending on highly local topics or images. The film shows multicultural society through the family of five people where he confronts pagan faith and three other different belief doctrines. One...
At first glance, Zaza Khalvashi’s “Namme“ (2017) tells a difficult but moderate mythological story in a modern being. Fish loses its healing power after a dam is being constructed and the water has been spoiled. Therefore, the industrial world pollutes water, the most sacral thing for the movie’s characters. Signs of consumer society flash like lightning and the director throws the audience from fairy-mythological tales into everyday social rituals when Namme (Mariska Diasamidze) goes to an urban area, buys some goods or explores cosmetics.
The picture flows with the rhythm of transcendental cinema defined by Paul Schrader which itself indicates that the issue should be everlasting. Accordingly, Khalvashi manages to represent immortal challenges of mankind depending on highly local topics or images. The film shows multicultural society through the family of five people where he confronts pagan faith and three other different belief doctrines. One...
- 2/22/2020
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
The Lighthouse, Honey Boy, Monos in contention for Spotlight Award.
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) on Friday (January 3) announced five nominees for best theatrical release and three in contention for the Spotlight Award honouring films that may not get a wide release.
The five cinematographers in the running for the theatrical category of the 34th Asc Outstanding Achievement Awards are: Roger Deakins for 1917 (pictured); Phedon Papamichael for Ford v Ferrari; Rodrigo Prieto for The Irishman; Robert Richardson for Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood; and Lawrence Sher for Joker.
Spotlight Award nominees are Jarin Blaschke for The Lighthouse; Natasha Braier...
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) on Friday (January 3) announced five nominees for best theatrical release and three in contention for the Spotlight Award honouring films that may not get a wide release.
The five cinematographers in the running for the theatrical category of the 34th Asc Outstanding Achievement Awards are: Roger Deakins for 1917 (pictured); Phedon Papamichael for Ford v Ferrari; Rodrigo Prieto for The Irishman; Robert Richardson for Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood; and Lawrence Sher for Joker.
Spotlight Award nominees are Jarin Blaschke for The Lighthouse; Natasha Braier...
- 1/3/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
The 33rd annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards took place on Feb. 9 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland and were emceed by Turner Classic Movies’ Ben Mankiewicz. Over the years, the Asc has predicted 132 of the 165 Oscar nominees (80%), including four of this year’s contenders. One of those Academy Awards hopefuls won here: Lukasz Zal for the black-and-white “Cold War,” Poland’s entry in the Foreign Language Film race. However the guild has only previewed 14 of the last 32 winners of the Oscar for Best Cinematography for a success rate of just 44%.
Zal edged out three of his rivals at the Oscars — frontrunner Alfonso Cuaron for “Roma,” Matthew Libatique for “A Star Is Born” and Robbie Ryan for “The Favourite” — as well as and Linus Sandgren for “First Man.” Sandgren was snubbed by the cinematographers branch of the academy in favor of Caleb Deschanel for “Never Look Away.”
The Spotlight Award,...
Zal edged out three of his rivals at the Oscars — frontrunner Alfonso Cuaron for “Roma,” Matthew Libatique for “A Star Is Born” and Robbie Ryan for “The Favourite” — as well as and Linus Sandgren for “First Man.” Sandgren was snubbed by the cinematographers branch of the academy in favor of Caleb Deschanel for “Never Look Away.”
The Spotlight Award,...
- 2/10/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Polish cinematographer Łukasz Żal (“Cold War”) scored an upset victory over director Alfonso Cuarón (Oscar Best Picture frontrunner “Roma”) in the battle of
black-and-white movies Saturday night at the 33rd annual Asc Awards (at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood).
While Cuarón was the first director ever nominated by the Asc in the theatrical category to shoot his own movie, it really wasn’t such a stretch that the cinematographers went with their own by rewarding Żal. He previously shared the Asc Spotlight Award in 2014 with co-dp Ryszard Lenczewski for their work on the black-and-white “Ida” (also directed by Pawel Pawlikowski).
In terms of the Oscar race, however, the Asc has only been an average bellwether, which tips in Cuarón’s favor in his bid to become the first director honored for shooting his own movie. Since 2000, only nine times have they matched (including Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki’s three consecutive wins).
With “Cold War,...
black-and-white movies Saturday night at the 33rd annual Asc Awards (at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood).
While Cuarón was the first director ever nominated by the Asc in the theatrical category to shoot his own movie, it really wasn’t such a stretch that the cinematographers went with their own by rewarding Żal. He previously shared the Asc Spotlight Award in 2014 with co-dp Ryszard Lenczewski for their work on the black-and-white “Ida” (also directed by Pawel Pawlikowski).
In terms of the Oscar race, however, the Asc has only been an average bellwether, which tips in Cuarón’s favor in his bid to become the first director honored for shooting his own movie. Since 2000, only nine times have they matched (including Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki’s three consecutive wins).
With “Cold War,...
- 2/10/2019
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Lukasz Zal has won the American Society of Cinematographers Award for theatrical motion pictures for Pawel Pawlikowski’s black-and-white drama “Cold War,” scoring an upset victory over Alfonso Cuarón and “Roma.”
If he had won, Cuarón would have become the first person to win the Asc Award for a movie he also directed, and the first to win the top prizes from the Asc and the Directors Guild of America.
It is the second Asc Award for Zal, who won the Spotlight Award for Pawlikowski’s last film, 2013’s “Ida.” He came onto that film after original cinematographer Ryszard Lenczewski dropped out, and shared the award with Lenczewski. He shot “Cold War,” which spans a dozen years in post World War II Europe, by himself.
Also Read: 'Cold War' Film Review: Romance in Postwar Europe Is Ravishing and Haunted
Over the 32 previous years of the Asc Awards, the winner has...
If he had won, Cuarón would have become the first person to win the Asc Award for a movie he also directed, and the first to win the top prizes from the Asc and the Directors Guild of America.
It is the second Asc Award for Zal, who won the Spotlight Award for Pawlikowski’s last film, 2013’s “Ida.” He came onto that film after original cinematographer Ryszard Lenczewski dropped out, and shared the award with Lenczewski. He shot “Cold War,” which spans a dozen years in post World War II Europe, by himself.
Also Read: 'Cold War' Film Review: Romance in Postwar Europe Is Ravishing and Haunted
Over the 32 previous years of the Asc Awards, the winner has...
- 2/10/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
“Cold War” cinematographer Łukasz Żal has won the top feature award from the American Society of Cinematographers.
“Cold War,” shot in black and white, topped Alfonso Cuaron’s digital 65mm black-and-white lensing of his own “Roma,” Linus Sandgren’s multi-format work on Damien Chazelle’s moonshot drama “First Man,” Matthew Libatique for Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born,” and Robbie Ryan for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite.”
Zal was unable to attend the Saturday night ceremonies, now in their 33rd year. The gala took place in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles, with Ben Mankiewicz hosting.
Zal is also up for the Academy Award in cinematography along with Cuaron, Labitique, Ryan and Caleb Deschanel for “Never Look Away.” “Cold War,” directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, is set in Poland and Paris from the late 1940s until the 1960s and follows a musical director and a young singer...
“Cold War,” shot in black and white, topped Alfonso Cuaron’s digital 65mm black-and-white lensing of his own “Roma,” Linus Sandgren’s multi-format work on Damien Chazelle’s moonshot drama “First Man,” Matthew Libatique for Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born,” and Robbie Ryan for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite.”
Zal was unable to attend the Saturday night ceremonies, now in their 33rd year. The gala took place in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles, with Ben Mankiewicz hosting.
Zal is also up for the Academy Award in cinematography along with Cuaron, Labitique, Ryan and Caleb Deschanel for “Never Look Away.” “Cold War,” directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, is set in Poland and Paris from the late 1940s until the 1960s and follows a musical director and a young singer...
- 2/10/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The American Society of Cinematographers celebrated their 33rd annual Asc Awards and Cold War was honored with the marquee Theatrical Picture Prize while on the TV side Jon Joffin won for Beyond and Adriano Goldman won for the second year in a row for his work on The Crown.
With Cold War winning the top prize, it puts it at the head of the pack for Best Cinematography come Feb. 24 for the Academy Awards. The win is quite a surprise as Roma was a favorite.
TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz served as host for the evening which honored the best in cinematography. The ceremony had a visit from Quentin Tarantino who honored frequent collaborator Robert Richardson (who is currently working with him on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) with the Asc Lifetime Achievement Award and Jeff Jur received the Career Achievement in Television Award, which celebrated the group’s 100th anniversary.
With Cold War winning the top prize, it puts it at the head of the pack for Best Cinematography come Feb. 24 for the Academy Awards. The win is quite a surprise as Roma was a favorite.
TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz served as host for the evening which honored the best in cinematography. The ceremony had a visit from Quentin Tarantino who honored frequent collaborator Robert Richardson (who is currently working with him on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) with the Asc Lifetime Achievement Award and Jeff Jur received the Career Achievement in Television Award, which celebrated the group’s 100th anniversary.
- 2/10/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The American Society of Cinematographers nominees announced Tuesday (Jan. 9) include four of our five leading Oscar contenders for Best Cinematography including the frontrunner to win — Alfonso Cuaron for “Roma” — as well as Matthew Libatique for “A Star Is Born,” Robbie Ryan for “The Favourite” and Linus Sandgren for “First Man.” The fifth Asc nominee, who bumped out “If Beale Street Could Talk” cinematographer James Laxton, is Lukasz Zal for the black-and-white “Cold War,” Poland’s entry in the Foreign Language Film race.
Over its 32-year history, the Asc has predicted 128 of the 160 Oscar nominees, including all of last year’s and those in 2017. However, the Asc choice for the best in the business has presaged the eventual winner at the Oscars only 14 times in 32 years.
Predict Oscar nominations now; change them till January 22
Indeed, Roger Deakins won three times with the guild but lost with the Oscars. Fourth time proved...
Over its 32-year history, the Asc has predicted 128 of the 160 Oscar nominees, including all of last year’s and those in 2017. However, the Asc choice for the best in the business has presaged the eventual winner at the Oscars only 14 times in 32 years.
Predict Oscar nominations now; change them till January 22
Indeed, Roger Deakins won three times with the guild but lost with the Oscars. Fourth time proved...
- 1/7/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
33rd Annual Asc Outstanding Achievement Awards set for February 9 in Hollywood.
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has announced its nominees and the film list includes Alfonso Cuarón for Roma, Łukasz Żal for Cold War, and Robbie Ryan for The Favourite.
Also in contention are Matthew Libatique for A Star Is Born, and Linus Sandgren for First Man. The winners will be unveiled at the 33rd Annual Asc Outstanding Achievement Awards on February 9 in Hollywood.
In other categories announced on Monday (7):
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Gonzalo Amat, The Man In The High Castle, ‘Jahr Null’
Adriano Goldman,...
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has announced its nominees and the film list includes Alfonso Cuarón for Roma, Łukasz Żal for Cold War, and Robbie Ryan for The Favourite.
Also in contention are Matthew Libatique for A Star Is Born, and Linus Sandgren for First Man. The winners will be unveiled at the 33rd Annual Asc Outstanding Achievement Awards on February 9 in Hollywood.
In other categories announced on Monday (7):
Episode of a Series for Non-Commercial Television
Gonzalo Amat, The Man In The High Castle, ‘Jahr Null’
Adriano Goldman,...
- 1/7/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has announced its nominees and the film list includes Alfonso Cuarón for Roma, Łukasz Żal for Cold War, and Robbie Ryan for The Favourite.
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has announced its nominees and the film list includes Alfonso Cuarón for Roma, Łukasz Żal for Cold War, and Robbie Ryan for The Favourite.
Also in contention are Matthew Libatique for A Star Is Born, and Linus Sandgren for First Man. The winners will be unveiled at the 33rd Annual Asc Outstanding Achievement Awards on February 9 Hollywood.
In other categories announced on Monday:
Episode...
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has announced its nominees and the film list includes Alfonso Cuarón for Roma, Łukasz Żal for Cold War, and Robbie Ryan for The Favourite.
Also in contention are Matthew Libatique for A Star Is Born, and Linus Sandgren for First Man. The winners will be unveiled at the 33rd Annual Asc Outstanding Achievement Awards on February 9 Hollywood.
In other categories announced on Monday:
Episode...
- 1/7/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Two black-and-white foreign-language films have been nominated as the best work of 2018 by the American Society of Cinematographers, which on Monday announced a slate of nominees that included Alfonso Cuarón for “Roma” and Lukasz Zal for “Cold War.”
The other three nominees in the Asc’s theatrical-film category were Matthew Libatique for “A Star Is Born,” Robbie Ryan for “The Favourite” and Linus Sandgren for “First Man.”
Missing from the list was James Laxton for “If Beale Street Could Talk” and Rachel Morrison for “Black Panther,” both of whom are considered strong Oscar contenders in the cinematography category.
Last year, Morrison became the first woman ever nominated in the Asc’s feature-film category, and then the first to be nominated for the cinematography Oscar.
Also Read: How Alfonso Cuarón Brought His Memories to Life in 'Roma'
The Spotlight Award, which goes to films that may not receive wide release,...
The other three nominees in the Asc’s theatrical-film category were Matthew Libatique for “A Star Is Born,” Robbie Ryan for “The Favourite” and Linus Sandgren for “First Man.”
Missing from the list was James Laxton for “If Beale Street Could Talk” and Rachel Morrison for “Black Panther,” both of whom are considered strong Oscar contenders in the cinematography category.
Last year, Morrison became the first woman ever nominated in the Asc’s feature-film category, and then the first to be nominated for the cinematography Oscar.
Also Read: How Alfonso Cuarón Brought His Memories to Life in 'Roma'
The Spotlight Award, which goes to films that may not receive wide release,...
- 1/7/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The American Society of Cinematographers has announced nominees in film and television for 2018.
Film nominees included Alfonso Cuaron’s digital 65mm black-and-white lensing of his own “Roma,” Linus Sandgren’s multi-format work on Damien Chazelle’s moonshot drama “First Man,” Matthew Libatique for Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born,” Robbie Ryan for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” and Lukasz Zal for Pawel Pawlikowski’s “Cold War.”
Cuarón became the second director ever nominated by the Asc for shooting his or her own film. Cary Joji Fukunaga was nominated in the Spotlight Award category for “Beasts of No Nation” in 2016.
Television nominees included Adriano Goldman’s elegant work on Netflix’s “The Crown,” Colin Watkinson and Zoe White’s moody execution on Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Ben Richardson’s big-country visuals in Paramount’s “Yellowstone,” and Florian Hoffmeister’s lush lensing of AMC’s “The Terror.”
In the spotlight award category,...
Film nominees included Alfonso Cuaron’s digital 65mm black-and-white lensing of his own “Roma,” Linus Sandgren’s multi-format work on Damien Chazelle’s moonshot drama “First Man,” Matthew Libatique for Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born,” Robbie Ryan for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” and Lukasz Zal for Pawel Pawlikowski’s “Cold War.”
Cuarón became the second director ever nominated by the Asc for shooting his or her own film. Cary Joji Fukunaga was nominated in the Spotlight Award category for “Beasts of No Nation” in 2016.
Television nominees included Adriano Goldman’s elegant work on Netflix’s “The Crown,” Colin Watkinson and Zoe White’s moody execution on Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Ben Richardson’s big-country visuals in Paramount’s “Yellowstone,” and Florian Hoffmeister’s lush lensing of AMC’s “The Terror.”
In the spotlight award category,...
- 1/7/2019
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Variety Film + TV
The American Society of Cinematographers has revealed the film and TV nominees for its 33rd annual Asc Awards, set for February 9 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
The marquee Theatrical Release prize certainly is an international contest, with the five nominees all hailing from different countries: Mexico’s Alfonso Cuarón for Roma, American Matthew Libatique for A Star is Born, Irishman Robbie Ryan for The Favourite, Linus Sandgren of Sweden for First Man and Poland’s Łukasz Żal for Cold War.
It’s the same story for the Spotlight Award, which recognizes cinematography in smaller features that might not receive wider theatrical release or awareness. Vying for that prize are Briton Joshua James Richards (The Rider), Georgian Giorgi Shvelidze (Namme) and Frank van den Eeden of the Netherlands (Girl).
Check out the TV nominees below.
The Asc said last month that Robert Richardson will receive its Asc Lifetime...
The marquee Theatrical Release prize certainly is an international contest, with the five nominees all hailing from different countries: Mexico’s Alfonso Cuarón for Roma, American Matthew Libatique for A Star is Born, Irishman Robbie Ryan for The Favourite, Linus Sandgren of Sweden for First Man and Poland’s Łukasz Żal for Cold War.
It’s the same story for the Spotlight Award, which recognizes cinematography in smaller features that might not receive wider theatrical release or awareness. Vying for that prize are Briton Joshua James Richards (The Rider), Georgian Giorgi Shvelidze (Namme) and Frank van den Eeden of the Netherlands (Girl).
Check out the TV nominees below.
The Asc said last month that Robert Richardson will receive its Asc Lifetime...
- 1/7/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Alfonso Cuarón (“Roma”) will compete against feature cinematographers Matthew Libatique (“A Star Is Born”), Robbie Ryan (“The Favourite”), Linus Sandgren (“First Man”), and Łukasz Żal (“Cold War”) in the 33rd annual Asc Awards. They will be held February 9 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, marking the Asc’s 100th anniversary.
However, after making history last year as the first woman Dp nominated for her work on “Mudbound,” Rachel Morrison was snubbed for Best Picture contender “Black Panther.” Also left out was previous Asc nominee James Laxton (“Moonlight”) for Barry Jenkins’ follow-up, “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
For Cuarón, this marks the first time that the Asc has nominated a director in the feature category for serving as his own Dp. Previously, Cary Fukunaga (“Bond 25”) was nominated in the Spotlight category for “Beasts of No Nation,” which he both directed and shot.
In addition, “Roma” and “Cold War” mark...
However, after making history last year as the first woman Dp nominated for her work on “Mudbound,” Rachel Morrison was snubbed for Best Picture contender “Black Panther.” Also left out was previous Asc nominee James Laxton (“Moonlight”) for Barry Jenkins’ follow-up, “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
For Cuarón, this marks the first time that the Asc has nominated a director in the feature category for serving as his own Dp. Previously, Cary Fukunaga (“Bond 25”) was nominated in the Spotlight category for “Beasts of No Nation,” which he both directed and shot.
In addition, “Roma” and “Cold War” mark...
- 1/7/2019
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
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