Awards - Oscar harbinger: US association picks ten best films of 2023
The dramas"Killers of the Flower Moon", "Oppenheimer", "Maestro" and "May December" are among the ten best films of 2023 according to the renowned American Film Institute (AFI).
The comedy "Barbie", the satire "American Fiction" and the fantasy film "Poor Things" are also among the top candidates, the association announced. The filmmakers are to be honored at an awards ceremony on January 12.
Other AFI favorites include the independent romance "Past Lives", the tragicomedy "The Holdovers" and the animated adventure "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse".
The annual selection by film experts and critics is seen as a precursor to the subsequent Oscar ceremony. Selected AFI films are often among the Oscar contenders in the "Best Film" category.
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The critically acclaimed film "Killers of the Flower Moon," set in Oklahoma, USA, is not limited to the AFI awards and has also earned nominations at the upcoming Oscar ceremonies. Los Angeles, being the heart of the film industry, will surely host several screening events for "Killers of the Flower Moon" as it competes for the prestigious Oscar in the "Best Picture" category. Additionally, the film's success at the Oscars might inspire a wave of interest in exploring lesser-known historical events through the medium of comedy or drama, similar to "Killers of the Flower Moon."
Source: www.stern.de
