Earlier today Italy's National Association of Cinematographic and Audiovisual Industries (Anica) announced a shortlist of nine films that are being considered to become the country's official Oscar entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 88th Academy Awards. A selection committee made of industry professional including directors, journalist, and even composers, will meet on Monday September 28th to make their final decision.
Here are the 9 shortlisted films:
"Anna" (Per amor vostro)
Dir. Giuseppe M. Gaudino
PC: Minerva Pictures Group
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Blood of My Blood" (Sangue del mio sangue)
Dir. Marco Bellocchio
PC: Kavac Film
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Don't Be Bad" (Non essere cattivo)
Dir. Claudio Caligari
Isa: Kimerafilm
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Latin Lover"
Dir. Cristina Comencini
Isa: Rai Com
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Leopardi" (Il giovane favoloso)
Dir. Mario Martone
Isa: Rai Com
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"My Mother" (Mia Madre)
Dir. Nanni Moretti
Isa: Films Distribution
U.S. Distributor: Alchemy
"Sworn Virgin" (Vergine giurata)
Dir. Laura Bispuri
Isa: The Match Factory
U.S. Distributor: Strand Releasing
"The Wait" (L'attesa)
Dir. Piero Messina
Isa: Pathe International
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"You Can't Save Yourself Alone" (Nessuno si salva da solo)
Dir. Sergio Castellitto
Isa: Beta Cinema
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
The shortlisted films include the apparent frontrunner, "My Mother," which premiered at Cannes, and well as several titles that just premiered at the Venice Film Festival: "Blood of My Blood" by revered auteur Marco Bellocchio; "Anna," which won the Best Actress award; "The Wait," starring Juliette Binoche, and "Don'd Be Bad." The list also features older festival favorites like "Sworn Virgin," set in Albani, and biopic "Leopardi." While Moretti seems like a safe bet, this is such a strong group of titles, there is still room for an unexpected surprise.
Italy has the distinction of being the country with the most awards in the category, the country's most recent win came in 2014 with Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty." ...
Here are the 9 shortlisted films:
"Anna" (Per amor vostro)
Dir. Giuseppe M. Gaudino
PC: Minerva Pictures Group
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Blood of My Blood" (Sangue del mio sangue)
Dir. Marco Bellocchio
PC: Kavac Film
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Don't Be Bad" (Non essere cattivo)
Dir. Claudio Caligari
Isa: Kimerafilm
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Latin Lover"
Dir. Cristina Comencini
Isa: Rai Com
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"Leopardi" (Il giovane favoloso)
Dir. Mario Martone
Isa: Rai Com
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"My Mother" (Mia Madre)
Dir. Nanni Moretti
Isa: Films Distribution
U.S. Distributor: Alchemy
"Sworn Virgin" (Vergine giurata)
Dir. Laura Bispuri
Isa: The Match Factory
U.S. Distributor: Strand Releasing
"The Wait" (L'attesa)
Dir. Piero Messina
Isa: Pathe International
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
"You Can't Save Yourself Alone" (Nessuno si salva da solo)
Dir. Sergio Castellitto
Isa: Beta Cinema
U.S. Distributor: None Yet
The shortlisted films include the apparent frontrunner, "My Mother," which premiered at Cannes, and well as several titles that just premiered at the Venice Film Festival: "Blood of My Blood" by revered auteur Marco Bellocchio; "Anna," which won the Best Actress award; "The Wait," starring Juliette Binoche, and "Don'd Be Bad." The list also features older festival favorites like "Sworn Virgin," set in Albani, and biopic "Leopardi." While Moretti seems like a safe bet, this is such a strong group of titles, there is still room for an unexpected surprise.
Italy has the distinction of being the country with the most awards in the category, the country's most recent win came in 2014 with Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty." ...
- 9/21/2015
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
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