The 15-strong shortlist for the Oscars’ International Feature Film category is due on Tuesday, so it’s time to run down my annual preview of titles that have a good shot at making the cut.
Films from a total 93 countries are eligible in the race this year, and below we take a close look at a selection of them.As continues to be the case every year, this is a strong crop of work from diverse voices around the world.
Themes range from the personal to the audacious, from true-life to folkloric and mystical, and include humanistic takes — in some cases dramatic, and in some, comedic.Prizewinners from festivals, notably Cannes this year, make up a number of the entries, while Sundance also has a prominent showing.
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