Greece has selected Eva Nathena’s latest feature The Murderess as its submission for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
Based on Alexandros Papadiamantis’s popular novel, The Murderess takes place on a remote island in Greece, circa 1900. There, Hadoula, trapped in her own mother’s rejection, struggles to survive the dictates of a patriarchal society.
Greece’s submission comes after a turbulent selection process following a series of chaotic government-mandated U-turns that paralyzed the submission process.
The confusion began in early August when the Greek Ministry of Culture, as is customary, invited a committee of Greek film professionals to select the country’s submission to the international Oscar race.
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