News Link: Oscar – Jallikattu Fails To Make It To Shortlist For Oscars’ Best International Film – By MK (Editor)
Jallikattu fails to make it to the shortlist for Oscars’ best international film. As a result, it is not an Indian Film this year too. No Indian film has ever won an Oscar. The last Indian film that made it to the final five in the Best International Feature category was Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan in 2001. Mother India (1958) and Salaam Bombay (1989) are the other two Indian movies to have made it to the top five.
The Malayalam-language movie is not part of the shortlist of 15 features. That will be vying for a spot in the final five, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round, starring Mads Mikkelson, has made it to the shortlist. That also includes Andrei Konchalovsky’s Dear Comrades! (Russia). Furthermore, Agnieszka Holland’s Charlatan (Czech Republic) and two documentaries — The Mole Agent from Chile and Collective from Romania.
The other contenders are Quo Vadis, Aida? (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Two of Us (France), La Llorona (Guatemala), Better Days (Hong Kong). Sun Children (Iran), Night of the Kings (Ivory Coast), I’m No Longer Here (Mexico). Hope (Norway), A Sun (Taiwan) and finally, The Man Who Sold His Skin (Tunisia).
Films from 93 countries were eligible in the category.
In the nominations round, Academy members from all branches are invited to opt-in to participate. They must view all 15 shortlisted films in order to cast a ballot.
Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu is based on the short story by Hareesh. Stars Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad and Santhy Balachandran.
The film had its premiere on September 6, 2019 at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Received widespread critical acclaim.
The final nominations for the Oscars will be announced on March 15.
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News Link: Oscar – Jallikattu Fails To Make It To Shortlist For Oscars’ Best International Film
