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in NewsThe Academy Announces Animated, Documentary, and International Eligibility Lists
Today the Academy has announced their lists of films eligible to compete for the Best Animated Feature Film, Best Documentary Feature Film, and International Feature Film categories. On February 9th, 2021, the Academy will release the shortlists for the documentary and international film categories, narrowing down the competitors to a list of 15, of which […] More
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The Academy is Making Changes to the Best International Feature Shortlist Selection Process
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot of organizations to change the ways that they conduct business, and the Academy is no different. While we’ve already seen the pandemic result in a massive push back of the award ceremony, an even more specific, highly detailed, shift has just been announced regarding the way that the […] More
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Interview: ‘Agnes Joy’ Director and Stars Talk Nuance and Longing
A well-drawn family drama about growing up and getting old, Agnes Joy was selected as Iceland’s submission for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards next spring after sweeping the Edda awards earlier in the year. A sophomore feature by director Silja Hauksdóttir, the film follows the turbulent relationship between Rannveig (Katla Margrét Þorgeirsdóttir), a small-town […] More
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Italy Poised to Select Their Official Oscar Entry: Will ‘The Life Ahead’ Be Chosen?
Among the many factors making this year one of the most unique in cinematic history, the lack of a traditional film festival season has upended the Best International Feature race. In prior years, it would be somewhat easy to understand what the main contenders are, as they would have debuted at places like Cannes. This […] More
