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On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:

• Early Oscar contenders from the 79th Cannes Film Festival
• Neon dominates Cannes (once again) with FJORD, ALL OF A SUDDEN, HOPE and PAPER TIGER
• A24 snatches CLUB KID, the hottest premiere at Cannes - but will Oscars take it seriously?
• Netflix throws its muscle behind Spain's lavish LA BOLA NEGRA, aims to mold International Film contender into bonafide Oscar player
• MINOTAUR proclaims the return of Russian auteur Andrey Zvyagintsev, is timely political allegory just the recipe to crack Best Picture?
• The Year of Sandra Hüller marches on, as campaign tour premieres FATHERLAND
• Rami Malek and Adam Driver court return to Best Actor field with eye-catching performances
• HOPE to test whether South Korean blockbuster can conquer US box-office
• Can Plan B get Oscar voters to watch Jane Schoenbrun's queer-slasher pic TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA?
• Best Documentary race grows more competitive with a buzzy premiere from Neon and a pick-up by Sony Pictures Classics
• Seth Rogen and Point Grey return to the Animated Feature race with adult-themed TANGLES after 2023's TMNT: Mutant Mayhem snub
• IN WAVES and IRON BOY hope to keep Cannes Animated Feature streak alive at the Oscars

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