Sean Penn, Oscars and film festival

Sean Penn blasts Oscars for 'cowardice,' limiting expression in film festival comments
Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn took aim at the Academy Awards Tuesday, accusing the ceremonies of "cowardice" and limiting cultural expression.
Sean Penn accuses Academy Awards of cowardice at Marrakech Film Festival
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Sean Penn on Tuesday blasted the organizers of the Oscars for being cowards who, in effect, limit the kinds of films that can be funded and made. The 64-year-old actor said at the Marrakech Film Festival that he gets excited about the Academy Awards only on the rare occasion that films he values are nominated.
Sean Penn Slams the Oscars: ‘The Academy Has Exercised Extraordinary Cowardice' When It Comes to ‘Expression' and ‘Imagination'
"So I don't I get very excited about what we'll call the Academy Awards [except for] when a film like ‘The Florida Project,' or ‘I'm Still Here,' or, you know, ‘Emilia Perez
Sean Penn blasts the Oscars over ‘extraordinary cowardice’
The Oscar-winning ‘Milk’ star made the comments at the Marrakech Film Festival where he was honored for his longtime acting and directing career
Sean Penn Blames the Academy Awards for ‘Limiting' Filmmaking: It's ‘Jaw-Dropping How Afraid' Hollywood Is of Controversy
"I would just encourage everybody to be as politically incorrect as their heart desires," Penn said while also applauding Ali Abbasi's daring Donald Trump biopic "The Apprentice."
Sean Penn slams Oscars for ‘extraordinary cowardice’ after failing to embrace Donald Trump biopic
Sean Penn went on a rant against the Oscars while defending the biopic about a young Donald Trump at the Marrakech Film Festival. The 64-year-old actor, who has won two Academy Awards, spoke during a press conference Tuesday and accused the Oscars of being “afraid” of embracing “The Apprentice” starring Sebastian Stan as the president-elect,
Sean Penn rages at Oscars 'cowardice' for 'limiting filmmaking'
Sean Penn is furious at the "cowardice" of the Academy Awards for "limiting filmmaking" by snubbing the Donald Trump biopic 'The Apprentice'.
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Jacob Elordi Debuts New Beard at the 2024 Marrakech International Film Festival, Plus Taylor Swift, Andrew Garfield and More
Jacob Elordi debuts new beard at the 2024 Marrakech International Film Festival, plus Taylor Swift, Andrew Garfield and more.
Jacob Elordi Tranforms His Look with a Beard at the Marrakech International Film Festival
Jacob Elordi has a new look. The actor debuted a beard on the red carpet yesterday in Marrakech.
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Andrew Garfield Says, ‘I Had to Work Very Hard to Have Less People Ask Questions About Spider-Man’ While at Marrakech Film Festival
While at the Marrakech Film Festival where he’s serving on Luca Guadagnino’s jury alongside Jacob Elordi, Andrew Garfield said he’s “had to work very hard to have less people ask questions about ...
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‘Everybody Loves Touda,’ ‘I’m Still Here,’ ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Feature in Marrakech’s Richly Assorted Lineup
The Marrakech Film Festival, which opened Friday with Justin Kurzel’s timely thriller “The Order,” has more than 70 films in its lineup, which, as is customary, mixes known titles and fresh ...
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“We need passionate voices in cinema”: Marrakech artistic director Remi Bonhomme on this year's festival
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It's a family affair: Marrakech Film Festival focuses on relationships, crime and punishment
Euronews Culture reports from the Marrakech Film Festival in Morocco, one of the largest in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Marrakech Film Fest Artistic Director on Why Having Jacob Elordi and Andrew Garfield as Jurors ‘Means a Lot’ for Young Filmmakers
For its upcoming edition, the Marrakech Film Festival is pulling out all the stops. After a more subdued edition last year due to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the effects of a disastrous ...