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BARNEY’S VERSION, a film based on Mordecai Richler’s novel of the same title has picked up nominations in the Make-Up category. BARNEY’S VERSION is a tale of a man as he reflects on his life's successes and various failures.

Read Sample Chapter of BARNEY’S VERSION by Mordecai Richler

Meanwhile, Banksy’s nomination for his documentary EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP is causing quite a stir. The notoriously anonymous graffiti artist picked up a nomination in the Documentary (Feature) category, and has sparked speculation whether he will attend the awards and reveal his identity.

The identity of the secretive artist was supposedly put up for auction on a popular bidding website with reported bids of up to a million dollars before the auction was taken down.

Banksy’s works have been described as witty and subversive. See some of Banksy’s works in the sample chapter of his book WALL AND PIECE.

Read more about WALL AND PIECE by Banksy.