List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
2016 Best Foreign Language Film submissions | |
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Total submissions | 89 |
First-time submissions | 1 |
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This is a list of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has invited the film industries of various countries to submit their best film for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film every year since the award was created in 1956.[1] The award is presented annually by the Academy to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue.[1][2] The Foreign Language Film Award Committee oversees the process and reviews all the submitted films.[2]
The submitted motion pictures must be first released theatrically in their respective countries between 1 October 2015 and 30 September 2016.
The deadline for submissions was 3 October 2016,[3] with the Academy announcing a list of eligible films on 11 October. A record total of 89 countries submitted a film before the deadline and 85 were accepted. Yemen submitted a film for the first time with I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced, directed by Khadija al-Salami.[4]
Nine finalists from among the dozens of entries were shortlisted on 15 December 2016,[5] with the final five nominees announced on 24 January 2017.[6] Asghar Farhadi of Iran won the award for The Salesman at the Oscar ceremony on 26 February 2017, his second win after A Separation (2011). He did not attend the ceremony to accept the award in protest of new U.S. travel policies.[7]
Submissions
[edit]Notes
[edit]Afghanistan's submission Parting was not included on the list of eligible contenders announced by the Academy.[4]
Armenia's submission Earthquake was disqualified for not meeting the submission requirements.[14]
Austria's submission Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe was reportedly rejected by the Academy for not being an Austrian film.[100] The film was ultimately included on the list of eligible contenders announced by the Academy.[4]
Brazil had three films withdrawn from consideration; Neon Bull, Don't Call Me Son and To My Beloved. This was in protest of the appointment of Marcos Petrucelli as a member of the committee, due to his pre-established criticism of Aquarius[101] after the cast and crew of the film protested in Cannes against the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff. Although Aquarius was seen as the front-runner, it was not chosen by the committee,[102] generating disapproval and more controversy over the relations between the film and Brazil's new government.[103][104][105]
Cameroon's submission Yahan Ameena Bikti Hai was not included on the list of eligible contenders announced by the Academy.[4]
Tunisia's submission was originally reported to be The Flower of Aleppo directed by Ridha Behi.[106] However, this was later changed to As I Open My Eyes directed by Leyla Bouzid.[92] Neither film was included on the list of eligible contenders announced by the Academy.[4]
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- ^ Vlessing, Etan (23 September 2016). "Oscars: Canada Selects 'It's Only the End of the World' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Mango, Agustin (13 September 2016). "Oscars: Chile Selects 'Neruda' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Rahman, Abid (5 October 2016). "Oscars: China Selects 'Xuan Zang' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Mango, Agustin (12 September 2016). "Oscars: Colombia Selects 'Alias Maria' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (12 September 2016). "Oscars: Croatia Selects 'On the Other Side' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (16 September 2016). "Oscars: Czech Republic Selects 'Lost in Munich' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (19 September 2016). "Oscars: Denmark Selects 'Land of Mine' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
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- ^ Salazar, Francisco (5 October 2016). "Oscar 2017 Predictions: 'Such is Life in the Tropics' will Represent Ecuador at the Oscars". Latin Post. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (1 September 2016). "Oscars: Egypt Selects 'Clash' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (16 September 2016). "Oscars: Estonia Selects 'Mother' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (5 September 2016). "Oscars: Finland Selects 'The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Richford, Rhonda (26 September 2016). "Oscars: France Selects 'Elle' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (9 August 2016). "Oscars: Georgia Selects 'House of Others' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (25 August 2016). "Oscars: Germany Selects 'Toni Erdmann' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ Grivas, Alexis (21 September 2016). "Greece submits 'Chevalier' to Oscars". Screen Daily. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ Chu, Karen (22 September 2016). "Oscars: Hong Kong Selects 'Port of Call' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (31 August 2016). "Oscars: Hungary Chooses 'Kills on Wheels' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (21 September 2016). "Oscars: Iceland Selects 'Sparrows' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (22 September 2016). "India Puts 'Interrogation' Into Foreign-Language Oscars Contention". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ Simanjuntak, Tertiani (23 September 2016). "'Surat dari Praha' to represent Indonesia at Oscars". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Oscars: Iran Selects Asghar Farhadi's 'The Salesman' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
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- ^ Salazar, Francisco (5 September 2016). "Oscar 2017 Predictions: 'El Clasico' to represent Iraq at the Academy Awards". Latin Post. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Caspi, David (22 September 2016). "Oscars: Israel Selects 'Sand Storm' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Ariston (26 September 2016). "Oscars: Italy Selects 'Fire at Sea' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ Blair, Gavin J. (6 September 2016). "Oscars: Japan Selects 'Nagasaki: Memories of My Son' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (27 September 2016). "Oscars: Jordan Selects '3000 Nights' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (29 September 2016). "Oscars: Kazakhstan Selects 'Amanat' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (15 September 2016). "Oscars: Kosovo Selects 'Home Sweet Home' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Oscars: Kyrgyzstan Selects 'A Father's Will' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (23 September 2016). "Oscars: Latvia Selects 'Dawn' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
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- ^ ""Voices from Chernobyl" to represent Luxembourg". Luxemburger Wort. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (27 September 2016). "Oscars: Macedonia Selects 'The Liberation of Skopje' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Chua, Dennis (4 October 2016). "'Redha' to compete at next year's Academy Awards". New Straits Times. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ Hecht, John (14 September 2016). "Oscars: Mexico Selects 'Desierto' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ Kozlov, Vladimir (28 September 2016). "Oscars: Montenegro Selects 'The Black Pin' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Oscars: Morocco Selects 'A Mile in My Shoes' As Foreign Language Entry". Morocco World News. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (6 September 2016). "Oscars: Nepal Selects 'Kalo Pothi (The Black Hen)' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (6 September 2016). "Oscars: Netherlands Selects 'Tonio' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Bulbeck, Pip (21 September 2016). "Oscars: New Zealand Selects 'A Flickering Truth' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (8 September 2016). "Oscars: Norway picks 'The King's Choice'". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Mah-e-Mir selected as Pakistan's official submission to 2017 Oscars". The Express Tribune. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (28 September 2016). "Oscars: Palestine Enters Hany Abu-Assad's 'The Idol' In Foreign Language Race". Deadline. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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- ^ "PERÚ: Oscar 2017: la película "Videofilia" representará al Perú". Entorno Inteligente. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (28 September 2016). "Oscars: Poland Selects 'Afterimage' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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- ^ Kozlov, Vladimir (19 August 2016). "Oscars: Romania Selects 'Sieranevada' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ Kozlov, Vladimir (20 September 2016). "Oscars: Russia Selects 'Paradise' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (24 August 2016). "Oscars: Saudi Arabia Selects 'Barakah Meets Barakah' For Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (13 September 2016). "Oscars: Serbia Selects 'Train Driver's Diary' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Blair, Gavin J. (15 September 2016). "Oscars: Singapore Selects 'Apprentice' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (22 September 2016). "Oscars: Slovakia Selects 'Eva Nova' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (21 September 2016). "Oscars: Slovenia Selects 'Houston, We Have a Problem!' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
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- ^ Roxborough, Scott (1 September 2016). "Oscars: Sweden Selects 'A Man Called Ove' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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