The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has disqualified Deepa Mehta's Funny Boy, Canada's entry for best international feature Oscar consideration, for having too much dialogue in English. "Although we were disappointed when informed by the Academy, we are excited to extend our ongoing support for Funny Boy as the journey to the Oscars continues,” Christa Dickenson, executive director of Telefilm Canada, said in a statement on Friday.
Telefilm, which submits Canada's contender at the Academy, said Funny Boy has now been submitted for consideration in Oscar's best picture and general entry categories. "We were surprised that the film was not able to compete in the Academy’s international feature category, but then were equally.
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