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The country has not won in the category since Regis WargniersIndochinein 1993.

The film debuted at Venice, winning best screenplay, before making a well-received North American bow in Toronto.

Cannes Film Festival winners

‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fi Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

It clinched a trio of awards at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

In the meantime, awards campaign veterans are ramping up their activities, even for smaller films.

A small campaign is actually to give the film a spotlight and a moment, she said.

Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón in ‘Emilia Perez’

Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón in ‘Emilia PerezShanna Besson/Pathé

Heres our handycontenders trackerto keep you up to date.

It has been a difficult week.

What has followed has been a horrendous year of fighting in the Middle East.

Thousands upon thousands have died in Gaza.

There has, meanwhile, been plenty of soul searching and protest in communities around the world.

In a tough week, Deadlines thoughts go out to those impacted on all sides of this horrendous conflict.

We hope the situation will be different this time next year.

Irevealed several months backthat Mahon, Katz and Allan would all be taking reduced bonuses this year.

Since then, Katz has clearly had a change of heart.

However, C4 is forecasting better things for 2024.

One show that wont be pushing on, however, is Charlie Covells Greek mythology retellingKaos.

Covellissued a statement Thursdaysaying they were gutted, while urging fans to hey keep talking aboutKaos.

The WW2 flick debuted at Londons Southbank Centre, which is hosting LFFgala screenings.

Big names will also pass through London for LFFs popular screen talks programme, which McQueen also opened Wednesday.

I met Prince, McQueen joked.

He took his shades off and met my mum.

It was Prince, man, oh my god.

And why not check out Zacs sit-down with festival boss Kristy Matheson overhere.

LFF runs until October 20 and well continue bringing you the latest.

Hotting up:Daniel Dae Kimis exec producingMakawalu,Hawaiis biggest ever indie feature.

Really hot:Stephen Graham told ushe will star inthePeaky Blindersmovie.

Breaking Baz:Slow Horses Ruth Bradley talked Bram StokersDraculaandhow she prepares for an audition.

Launch:For Disney+sReturn to Las Sabinas,the streamers big daily drama bet.

Stewchatted to the people responsible.

Slate:The BBC drew inspiration from1917andThe Last Dancefor its latest natural history slate.

Festival latest:Thomas Vinterbergwas namedMarrakech Jury President.

Agencies:CAAs Roeg Sutherlandtold our Zurich Studiowhy hes encouraged by new international frontiers.

Global breakouts:Jesse headed to Japan via Portugalto profile whacky slapstick gameshowFreeze.

Box Office:Joker: Folie a Deuxdipped to a disappointing$114.8M global bow.

Setting up shop:Box to Box Films and Fremantle alums Samantha Lawrence and Jane Atkinsonwith Media MDs.

Done deal:Amazonfinalized its acquisitionof rival Indian streamer MX Player.

ElectionLine:Stormy Daniels and Boris Johnson are Channel 4s starry drawsfor its U.S. election coverage.

Trailer: ForNautilus,the big-budget Jules Verne retelling.

Melanie Goodfellow and Zac Ntim contributed to this weeksInternational Insider.

It was written by Max Goldbart and edited by Jesse Whittock.