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France selects Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just An Accident’ as Oscar submission
Feature selected by 11-member committee, was one of five shortlisted finalists.
Spain selects Cannes Jury Prize winner ‘Sirât’ as Oscars submission
Eva Libertad’s ’Sorda’ and Carla Simón’s ’Romería’ were also shortlisted.
Israeli anti-war film ‘The Sea’ sweeps politically-charged Ophir awards as government pulls funding
The story of a Palestinian boy who dreams of seeing the sea is now Israel’s entry to the international Oscar category.
Colombia selects Simón Mesa Soto’s ‘A Poet’ for Oscars
1-2 Special to distribute Un Certain Regard jury prize winner in North America.
Brazil selects ‘The Secret Agent’ as Oscar submission
Neon distributes in North America; Mubi in UK & Ireland.
Italy reveals 24 films in running for Oscar international feature nomination
List includes several recent Venice premieres include Pietro Marcello’s Duse, Leonardo Di Costanzo’s Elisa and Gianfranco Rosi’s Below the Clouds.
“I’ve never seen so much vomit”: Steven Spielberg reminisces at ‘Jaws’ exhibit
Academy Museum hosts ‘Jaws: The Exhibition’; will stage filmmaker retrospective in 2028.
GKids acquires Japan’s Oscar submission ‘Kokuho’
Pyramide International represents international rights.
South Korea selects Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ for Oscars
The black comedy thriller is fresh from its premiere at Venice Film Festival.
Canada selects ‘The Things You Kill’ as Oscar submission
Mongrel Media to release Sundance premiere on September 19.
