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Join us on our journey around the world through foreign language- & international films with the goal of watching a movie from every country in the world. Find us: https://linktr.ee/foreignfilmpod
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EPISODE 002 IS LIVE! 🤩🎞️🎬

Join us as we travel to North Korea to watch the 1985 Kanji-Monster movie “Pulgasari”. While the movie itself leaves much to be desired, the backstory sure makes up for it!

Find us and listen to the full episode: linktr.ee/foreignfilmpod

#movie #cinema #film #NorthKorea
Another alternative pick for a Christmas movie: Finland's 'Rare Exports' from 2010 tells the story of the not-so-jolly "original" Santa's Claus. A good dark comedy/folk horror alternative to the classics of the season!

#Movie #Movies #Film #Films #Cinema
December 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Me when the chauffeurs who picked me up from the Hong Kong airport to drive me to my hotel, start speaking Korean with a Pyongyang accent:

Don't get it? Listen to our newest episode on Pulgasari form 1985: linktr.ee/foreignfilmpod 😇
December 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Here's an interesting "Christmas" movie for haters of Hallmark movies. This 1995 Spanish black comedy follows a priest who seeks the aid of a Heavy Metal fan and a TV occultist to do as much evil as possible before Christmas Eve in order to prevent the birth of the Antichrist.
December 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Me: Can we go watch Godzilla?

Dear leader: No, we have Godzilla at home.

The Godzilla we have at home:
December 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It's really interesting to see three movies centred around Palestine on the Academy Awards’ international feature shortlist.

Looking forward to seeing all of them!
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Exciting to see the shortlist for the International Feature Film for the 98th Academy Awards. There are quite a few here we are excited to see.

press.oscars.org/news/98th-os...
98TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 12 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED
98TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 12 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED
press.oscars.org
December 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
EPISODE 002 IS LIVE! 🤩🎞️🎬

Join us as we travel to North Korea to watch the 1985 Kanji-Monster movie “Pulgasari”. While the movie itself leaves much to be desired, the backstory sure makes up for it!

Find us and listen to the full episode: linktr.ee/foreignfilmpod

#movie #cinema #film #NorthKorea
December 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Another teaser for our upcoming episode on 'Pulgasari' (North Korea, 1985) 🎞️📽️🤩

Going live on tomorrow! Follow to not miss out!

Find us: linktr.ee/foreignfilmpod

#Films #Movies #Cinema #Kanji #NorthKorea
December 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Teaser for our upcoming episode on 'Pulgasari' (North Korea, 1985) 🎞️📽️🤩

Going live on Tuesday

Find us: linktr.ee/foreignfilmpod

#Films #Movies #Cinema #Kanji #NorthKorea
December 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Finishing touches being made to our second episode, going live next week.

This one will on the 1985/6 monster movie 'Pulgasari' from North Korea.

Rwarrr!

#WorldCinema #Cinema #Films #Movies
December 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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War Epic ‘Red Rain’ Named Vietnam’s Oscar Entry

Vietnam has selected war epic “Red Rain” (Mưa Đỏ) as its submission for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. Directed by Đặng Thái Huyền and co-written with novelist Chu Lai, the picture dramatizes th…

#media #news
War Epic ‘Red Rain’ Named Vietnam’s Oscar Entry
Vietnam has selected war epic “Red Rain” (Mưa Đỏ) as its submission for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. Directed by Đặng Thái Huyền and co-written with novelist Chu Lai, the picture dramatizes the 81-day defense of the Quảng Trị Citadel in 1972, one of the most decisive battles of […]
variety.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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2025 Contenders Film International: Lineup, Schedule

The Best International Feature Film category is never short on surprises, and 2025 has no shortage of firsts. Of the 86 submissions deemed to be eligible by AMPAS, several were debut features — including Diego Céspedes’ Chilean title The…
2025 Contenders Film International: Lineup, Schedule
The Best International Feature Film category is never short on surprises, and 2025 has no shortage of firsts. Of the 86 submissions deemed to be eligible by AMPAS, several were debut features — including Diego Céspedes’ Chilean title The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingos — and two countries entering the fray for the first time ever: Madagascar and Papua New Guinea.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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TMU professor Alireza Khatami’s film "The Things You Kill" has been selected as Canada’s submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
TMU professor’s film chosen as Canada’s Oscar submission
TMU's Image Arts professor Alireza Khatami’s The Things You Kill will represent Canada for Best International Feature.
www.torontomu.ca
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"This is the scene where I first thought this movie was brilliant"

Another teaser for our episode on 'Man Bites Dog' (Belgium, 1992) 🎞️📽️🤩 Listen to the full episode here: linktr.ee/foreignfilmpod

#Cinema #Belgium #Movies #Film #Podcast
December 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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The Vanishing (1988) 🎥
Directed by George Sluizer

After the disappearance of his lover, Saskia, Rex spends three years in search of the truth.
One day, he meets Raymond, who knowns the events of that fateful night.

#FilmSky
December 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Our exclusive poster premiere for Palestine's Oscar entry, Annemarie Jacir’s #Palestine36, which takes a sweeping yet intimate look at a pivotal moment in history for the Palestinian people under British colonial forces.

Watch an exclusive clip + read our review: thefilmstage.com/exclusive-pa...
December 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
OK, here's a question: who's your favourite international film psychopath(s)?

#Cinema #Movies #Film
December 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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What we are watching next:

Ep.2: "Pulgasari" (North Korea, 1985) dir. Shin Sang-ok
Ep.3: "7 Boxes" (Paraguay, 2012) dir. Juan Carlos Maneglia & Tana Schémbori
Ep.4: "Kontroll" (Hungary, 2003) dir. Nimród Antal

Find os at: foreignfilmfrequency.podbean.com

#Cinema #Film #Movies
December 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Teaser for our episode on 'Man Bites Dog' (Belgium 🇧🇪, 1992) 🎞️📽️🤩

Listen to the full episode:
Podbean: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xpij5-...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2RXT...
YouTube: youtu.be/QYu8Badn0iM?...
& Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

#Films #Movies #Belgium #Cinema
December 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Note to self: don't follow too many people on BlueSky with a new account 😅

Or you might get suspended with an hour or so 🫢 anyway... appeal worked and we are back on!
December 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
What we are watching next:

Ep.2: "Pulgasari" (North Korea, 1985) dir. Shin Sang-ok
Ep.3: "7 Boxes" (Paraguay, 2012) dir. Juan Carlos Maneglia & Tana Schémbori
Ep.4: "Kontroll" (Hungary, 2003) dir. Nimród Antal

Find os at: foreignfilmfrequency.podbean.com

#Cinema #Film #Movies
December 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"If you kill a whale, you get Greenpeace and Jacques Cousteau on your back, but wipe out sardines and you get a canning subsidy!" - Bennoit

Listen to our episode on 'Man Bites Dog' (Belgium, 1992): foreignfilmfrequency.podbean.com

#Cinema #WorldCinema #Films #Movies #Belgium
December 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
And we are Live!

Episode 001 - 'Man Bites Dog' (Belgium 🇧🇪, 1992) 🎞️📽️🤩

Listen to the full episode:
Podbean: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xpij5-...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2RXT...
YouTube: youtu.be/QYu8Badn0iM?...
& Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

#Films #Movies #Belgium
December 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM