The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) has announced that the winner of its Firebird Award will automatically become eligible for Oscar consideration in the Documentary Feature category. This year’s winner, Toda Hikaru’s Of Love & Law, about the trials and tribulations of a Japanese LGBT law firm, will be the first HKIFF entry qualified for next year’s Oscar. This is a milestone leap for the HKIFF. The Academy … Continue reading HKIFF Firebird Award Winners Automatically Eligible for Oscar Consideration