Oscars 2027: Cannes Premieres Major Oscar Contenders, Crowns FJORD with Palme d'Or

| Follow us: @AcademyAnon || Visit our website: FramesAndFlicker.com |On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Early Oscar contenders from the 79th Cannes Film FestivalNeon dominates Cannes (once again) with FJORD, ALL OF A SUDDEN, HOPE and PAPER TIGERA24 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 playerMINOTAUR 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 FATHERLANDRami Malek and Adam Driver court return to Best Actor field with eye-catching performancesHOPE 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 ClassicsSeth Rogen and Point Grey return to the Animated Feature race with adult-themed TANGLES after 2023's TMNT: Mutant Mayhem snubIN WAVES and IRON BOY hope to keep Cannes Animated Feature streak alive at the OscarsSupport the show