As the Oscars race starts to take shape, here's the ABC (Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave) of films to watch.

Conclave stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, and leads the nominations in the BAFTAs.

The breakout star of the film has been winning awards as a stripper who marries the son of an oligarch.

Karla Sofía Gascón sparked controversy over old social media posts about Islam, George Floyd and the Oscars.

Gateshead-born Peter Straughan picked up a Golden Globe award for his screenplay for Conclave.

Evie Bertram worked on Gladiator II, which has been nominated for the Best Costume Design Oscar.

The son of Sir Terry Matthews was one of four producers behind the film nominated for 10 Academy Awards.

The actor, who plays a Hungarian-born holocaust survivor, can see parallels with his own background.