The no-frills Oscar Ceremony went on as planned, with a hearty attendance of Hollywood glamour-clad stars. Although Chicago picked up six prizes (out of its 13 nominations), notably for Best Supporting Actress (Catherine Zeta-Jones), Best Costume (Colleen Atwood), Best Editing (Martin Walsh) and Best Picture (Producer Martin Richards), it was somewhat overshadowed by the Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Directing (Roman Polanski) and Best Writing (Ronald Harwood) awards that The Pianist took home. more

Just as Peppermint Candy, the film that made Lee Chang-dong famous on the festival circuit, boasted a fascinating reversed chronology, we've decided here at Filfmestivals.com to give you an interview along the same lines. So let's begin with Oasis, and then go back into the fascinating life and works of this award-winning director... (Oasis is the FIPRESCI revelation of the year and will have a special screening at Critics' Week). more

Based on a musical staged by Bob Fosse, this debut in film directing by Broadway choreographer Rob Marshall is full of daring innovations and won him the Directors Guild Award. Everyone loves a legend, but in Chicago, there’s only room for one. The Windy City’s promise of adventure and opportunity dazzle Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger), an outwardly innocent performer who dreams of singing and dancing her way out of her ho-hum life. Roxie’s one wish is to follow in the golden footsteps of vaudeville performer Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones). more