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 Director on Luring Talent Like Jacob Elordi, Andrew Garfield and Sean Penn to Cultivate Mentorship of Moroccan Filmmakers
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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 ...
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 ...
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Sean Penn and Valeria Nicov Make Red Carpet Debut at Marrakech International Film Festival
Sean Penn and his new girlfriend, Valeria Nicov, are red carpet official! Penn, 64, and Nicov, 30, walked the red carpet at ...
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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‘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 ...