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 defended “The Apprentice” starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump at the Marrakech Film Festival.
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'.
Marrakech Film Festival: Nahuel Pérez Biscayart talks ‘Kill the Jockey’ and the cost of success
“David Ellefson told me, ‘You got the gig. Oh and by the way, Dave told me to tell you that you played many of the wrong ...
Marrakech Film Festival Director on Luring Talent Like Jacob Elordi, Andrew Garfield and Sean Penn to Cultivate Mentorship of Moroccan Filmmakers
Marrakech Festival topper Melita Toscan du Plantier talks about luring talent like Jacob Elordi and Sean Penn to highlight ...
Marrakech Film Festival opens in Morocco with ‘The Order’
One of the Middle East and North Africa’s largest film festivals is openiong in Morocco, drawing actors and directors from ...
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.
Ava DuVernay Makes Dig At Donald Trump's Re-Election; Dives Into Limited ‘Origin' Release: "This Is A Difficult Film For Me" – Marrakech Film Festival
Ava DuVernay has slammed Donald Trump's re-election as a U.S. president, in spite of a criminal charges against him, saying ...
Jacob Elordi embraces being on the jury for the Marrakech Film Festival
Jacob Elordi embraces the challenge of judging films at the Marrakech Film Festival, calling it "impossible to choose the ...
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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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 ...
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Jude Law Movie ‘The Order’ To Open Marrakech As Fest Unveils 2024 Line-Up
Justin Kurzel’s political thriller The Order starring Jude Law will open the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in the presence of the director and producer Stuart Ford later this month.