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Cinema at the Frontline: The Oscars in the Era of Perpetual Conflict

Majid Movasseghi 2 min read ,  , 

The 2026 Oscars, the 98th Academy Awards, took place on March 15, but this year the ceremony felt less like a celebration and more like a reflection—an echo of a world caught in a relentless chain of crises. From the war in Ukraine to the devastation in Gaza, and the escalating tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States, the global landscape has shifted into a state where conflict no longer appears as an exception, but as a recurring condition. (…)

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Cinéma / KinoCulture / Kultur

Film selection of the year 2025 by four of our film critics – Filmauswahl des Jahres 2025 von vier unserer Filmkritiker*innen – Sélection de films de l’année 2025 par quatre de nos critiques de cinéma

Agnieszka Pilacińska 4 min read ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

While j:mag offers a wide range of sections, our faithful readers have undoubtedly noticed that cinema holds a special place. We asked three of our film critics, along with the editor-in-chief, to share their favorite films of the past year. Here is Agnieszka Pilacińska’s selection. (…)

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