International Feature Oscar Shortlist: Latvia’s ‘Flow’ & Thailand’s ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Make History; Audiard’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ & Salles’ ‘I’m Still Here’ Among Expected Pics In The Cut
deadline.comRefresh for latest…: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has whittled down a field of 85 eligible films to a shortlist of 15 which will now advance to the next round of voting, looking to secure a nomination for the Best International Feature Oscar.
In the mix are such expected titles as Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez from France, Walter Salles’ Brazilian drama I’m Still Here and Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig, which is Germany’s submission.
This marks a first for Rasoulof, who (never having represented Iran) has been living in Germany since his dramatic flight from his native country in May this year.
Also a first is the advancement of Flow — the animated fantasy adventure gives Latvia its inaugural appearance on the shortlist in this category.
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