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Platform game Astro Bot led the winners of the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards, which were handed out in London on Tuesday evening, earning five honors, including for best game of the year. The psychological horror game Still Wakes the Deep received three gaming BAFTAs, including two performance honors.

Action-adventure Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II had led the pack with 11 nominations, ahead of Astro Bot and Still Wakes the Deep with six each, with the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Lego Horizon Adventures, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth also earning nods. All contenders for the honors were released between Nov. 25, 2023, and Nov. 15, 2024.

During Tuesday evening’s ceremony in London, Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh took to the stage to hand the BAFTA for a performer in a leading role in a game to Alec Newman for his role as Cameron McLeary in Still Wakes the Deep.

Japanese composer Yoko Shimomura received...

The nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards were unveiled in London on Tuesday, with action-adventure Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II leading the pack with 11 noms, ahead of platform game Astro Bot and psychological horror game Still Wakes the Deep with six each, and the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Lego Horizon Adventures, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth also earning nods.

In the best game category, the contenders are Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers II, Thank Goodness You Are Here, and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

The showdown for best British game features A Highland Song, Lego Horizon Adventures, Paper Trail, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Still Wakes the Deep, and Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Overall, independent and British games did well in the nominations unveiled by the British Academy. They were all released between Nov. 25, 2023, and Nov. 15, 2024.

Last year, Baldur’s Gate 3 led...

Stephanie (Lacey Chabert), an archaeologist captivated by her late mother’s quest for finding the mythical treasure of Iceland’s Yule Lads, and her ex-husband Chase (Kristoffer Polaha), a linguist with a knack for reading old Norse runes, are at the heart of The Christmas Quest. Stephanie’s opportunity to fulfill her mother’s lifetime desire suddenly becomes a high-stakes Christmas adventure when Victor Grimes, a wealthy philanthropist, offers to bankroll their treasure hunt.

Is there a catch? Grimes has his purpose, and Stephanie must rely on Chase—the one man she thought she had left behind—to help her figure out the 13 enigmatic clues that promise to bring them to the treasure.

The narrative reveals surprises that keep the stakes high enough to maintain interest. Early on, the team realizes they are not alone in their quest as a rival treasure hunter, Karlotta, emerges from the shadows. Her presence adds tension,...

The Christmas Quest is airing tonight at 8 p.m. Et!

The Hallmark Channel original TV movie marks Lacey Chabert‘s 15th Hallmark Christmas movie to date.

Lacey and Hallmark favorite Kristoffer Polaha star together for the first time in a Hallmark movie in The Christmas Quest.

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Here’s a plot summary: “Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Iceland, The Christmas Quest follows archeologist Stefanie (Chabert) as she embarks on a mission to track down the legendary Treasure of the Yule Lads—a quest that was her late mother’s lifelong dream. Each of the 13 Yule Lads, Iceland’s Father Christmas figures, hold clues to the treasure’s location, compelling Stefanie to team up with her exhusband, Chase (Polaha), an expert in ancient Norse languages, for the adventure. As the two traverse Iceland’s diverse regions, immersing themselves in local Christmas traditions, they race against...

For those who’ve had their fill of Hallmark movies and more traditional seasonal fare, The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual list of the best in international TV offers some binge alternatives for the lazy days between Christmas and New Year’s. There’re nary a Santa or sleighbells to be found among our picks of foreign series fare, but fans of global TV will find plenty to chew on over the holidays, whether it’s a political thriller set in Senegal, a Korean drama about mental health, or a bizarre Danish comedy-soap from an old arthouse master.

Colin from Accounts (Watch on: Paramount+) Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer in ‘Colin From Accounts.’

This charming and disarmingly cringe Aussie rom-com kicks off with one of the most original meet-cutes in the genre: Gordon (Patrick Brammall) stops his car to let Ashley (Harriet Dyer) cross the street. In a cheeky thank you,...

The first season sold widely around the world.

Iceland’s Glassriver is gearing up to shoot the second season of its hit series Black Sands, from showrunner Baldvin Z.

The partners again on board for the second season are Iceland’s Channel 2, All3Media, which handles international rights, Belgium’s Lunanime and Vrt, and Finland’s Yle.

The first season sold well – including to Viaplay with rights in several European territories and the US (where the show launched on July 20), Alibi for the UK, Disney+ for the Netherlands and Luxembourg, Canal+ for Poland, Sbs in Australia, Axn Mystery Channel in Japan,...

Exclusive: Nordic programmer Viaplay has set the slate of projects it will debut on the North American version of its streaming platform this summer.

The crop of projects will include a mix of films and series, including the three-part docuseries Liv Ullmann – A Road Less Travelled, which will debut on June 22. The doc, which features contributions from Cate Blanchett, Jessica Chastain, and Jeremy Irons, offers an intimate portrait of Ullman’s decades-long career.

Synopsis reads: Actor. Director. Script writer. Author. Activist. Honorary Oscar winner. Few women carry all these titles, and even fewer do it successfully to the level of Liv Ullmann for 62 years and counting. This intimate portrait explores the greatness, legacy and longevity in the life of a world-famous artist, but it also explores the struggles all women face in their fight for having a career, a voice and the respect they deserve – a fight that Liv Ullmann...

The program announcements continue for this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, with the Series and Generation strands both unveiling today, as well as the line-up for the Co-Production Market. Scroll down for the lists of titles.

The Berlinale Series selection, which is increasingly becoming a more high-profile part of the festival, again boasts several buzzy titles.

Premiering in Berlin will be Amazon Prime Video’s Argentinian series Yosi, The Regretful Spy, the Swedish show Lust from HBO Max, Sky’s UK series The Rising, and Lone Scherfig Danish show The Shift, which comes from local broadcaster TV2.

The Generation strand, which features youth-focused cinema, includes 14 features this year. The selection marks the last of long-time Generation head Maryanne Redpath.

Elsewhere, the European Film Market has confirmed titles for its Co-Production Market, which like the rest of the industry activity will take place virtually this year.

The Berlinale runs February 10-20 this year,...