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Foreign Cinema

Asia

Asian cinema has been gaining major popularity in the past decade with films such as Parasite (2019) and Godzilla: Minus One (2023) landing Academy Award wins. In addition to these films, massively influential Asian directors such as Akira Kurosawa have left their mark on the industry.

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Parasite (2019) directed by Bong Joon Ho (South Korea)
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Akira (1988) directed by Katsuhiro Otomo (Japan)
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Ran (1985) directed by Akira Kurosawa (Japan)

Europe

Europe has always been a region known for its appreciativeness of cinema, with countries like France showing historic support for the industry. European films are known for their unique artistic flare and captivating stories.

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Amélie (2001) directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (France)
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Cinema Paradiso (1988) directed by Giuseppe Tornatore (Italy)
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Lawrence of Arabia (1962) directed by David Lean (England)

The Americas

Arguably the region that produces the most "blockbuster"-style films, the Americas, especially the US, have something special when it comes to filmmaking. Landmark locations such as Hollywood or even cities like New York or LA act as the backdrop to numerous films and make them iconic and influential in their own right.

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Roma (2018) directed by Alfonso Cuarón (Mexico)
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Vertigo (1958) directed by Alfred Hitchcock (US)
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) directed by Frank Darabont (US)