65 Nations Vie for Foreign Language Oscar
Beverly Hills, CA – Sixty-five countries have submitted films for consideration in the category of Foreign Language Film for 82 Academy Awards ®, Academy President today announced Tom Sherak
The 2009 presentations
Albania, “Alive!” Artan Minarolli, director
Argentina, “The Secret of His Eye” by Juan Jose Campanella, director of
Armenia, “The Autumn of the Magician” and Vaheh Kevorkov Kevorkov Rouben, directors
Australia, “Samson et Dalila”, Warwick Thornton, director
Austria, “For a moment of freedom” by Arash T. Riahi, director
Bangladesh, “Beyond the Circle”, Golam Rabbany Biplob, director
Belgium, “The Misfortunates,” Felix van Groeningen, director
Bolivia, “Zona Sur”, by Juan Carlos Valdivia, director
Bosnia and Herzegovina “, nightguard” Namik Kabil, director
Brazil, “Time of Fear” by Sergio Rezende, director
Bulgaria, “The world is big and salvation lurks around the corner,” Stephan Komandarev, director
Canada, “who killed my mother,” Xavier Dolan, director of
Chile, “Dawson, Isla 10″, Miguel Littin, director of
China, “Forever Enthralled”, Chen Kaige, director of
Colombia, “The Wind Journeys” by Ciro Guerra, director
Croatia, “Donkey, Antonio Nuic, director
Cuba, “Fallen Gods” by Ernesto Daranas, director
Czech Republic, “Protektor” Najbrt Marek, director
Denmark, “Terribly Happy” by Henrik Ruben Genz, director
Estonia, “December Heat” Asko Kase, Director
Finland, “Letters to Father Jacob” by Klaus Haro, director of
France, “A Prophet” by Jacques Audiard, director
Georgia, “The Other Bank” by George Ovashvili, director
Germany, “White Ribbon” by Michael Haneke, director of
Greece, “Slaves of its bonds,” Tony Lykouressis, director
Hong Kong, Prince of Tears “, Yonfan, director
Hungary, “Chameleon”, Krisztina Goda, director
Iceland, “Reykjavik-Rotterdam” by Oskar Jonasson, director
India, “Harishchandrachi Factory”, Paresh Mokashi, director
Indonesia “, Jamila and the President,” Ratna Sarumpaet
Iran, “About Elly”, Asghar Farhadi, director
Israel, “Ajami” Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani, director
Italy, “Baaria” by Giuseppe Tornatore, director of
Japan, “Nobody in Watch Over Me”, Ryoichi Kimizuka, director
Kazakhstan, “Kelin” Ermek Tursunov, director
Korea, “Mother” by Bong Joon-ho, director of
Lithuania, “Vortex”, Gytis LUKS director
Luxembourg, “Réfractaires,” Nicolas Steil, director of
Macedonia, “wingless” Ivo Trajkov, director
Mexico, “backyard”, Carlos Carrera, director
Morocco, “Casanegra” Lakhmari Nour-Eddine, director
The Netherlands, “Winter in Time of War,” Martin Koolhoven, director
Norway, “Max Manus”, Espen Sandberg and Joachim Roenning, directors
Peru, “The Empty Nest”, Claudia Llosa, director
Philippines, “Grandpa is dead,” Soxie H. Topaz, director
Poland, “reverse” Lankosz Borys, director
Portugal, “Lost Love” by Mario Barroso, director
Puerto Rico, “Kabo and Plato, Edmund H. Rodriguez, director of
Romania, “Police, adjective,” Corneliu Porumboiu, director
Russia, “Ward No. 6,” Karen Shakhnazarov, director
Serbia, “St. George outbreaks of the Dragon”, Srdjan Dragojevic, director
Slovakia, “Broken Promise”, Jiri Chlumsky, director
Slovenia, “Landscape No. 2,” Vinko Moderndorfer, director
South Africa, “White Wedding”, Jann Turner, director of
Spain, “The Dance of Victory” by Fernando Trueba, director of
Sri Lanka, “The Way of the Elephant Pass,” Chandran Rutnam
Sweden, “involuntary” Ruben Ostlund, director
Switzerland, “Home” by Ursula Meier, director of
Taiwan, “I can not live without you”, Leon Dai, director
Thailand, “Best of Times”, Yongyoot Thongkongtoon, director
Turkey, “I Saw the Sun”, Mahsun Kirmizigul, director
United Kingdom, “Afghan Star”, Havana brand director
Uruguay, “Bad day to fish” by Alvaro Brechner, Director of
Venezuela, “Libertador Morales, The Righteous” Efterpi Charalambidis, director
Vietnam, “Do not Burn It, Dang Nhat Minh
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2009 will be presented on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre and televised live by the ABC television network. The 82 Oscar nominations will be announced on Tuesday, 02 February 2010, at 5:30 pm PT at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater Academy. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in over 200 countries worldwide