Oscars 2024: Nigeria’s selection fails to make cut for Int’l feature film

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The aspiration for a Nigerian film to secure the International Feature Film award at the 2024 Oscars has been shattered as the country's submission failed to make the cut.

The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) had chosen the Sundance Festival award-winning film, "Mami Wata," as its entry for the International Feature Film (IFF) category at the 96th Academy Awards.

Unfortunately, the film fell short after the release of the shortlisted films from 15 countries that made the cut.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists for the award on its official page.

Films listed are:

Bhutan, “The Monk and the Gun”
Armenia, “Amerikatsi”
Denmark, “The Promised Land”
France, “The Taste of Things”
Finland, “Fallen Leaves”
Germany, “The Teachers’ Lounge”
Iceland, “Godland”
Japan, “Perfect Days”
Italy, “Io Capitano”
Mexico, “Totem”
Morocco, “The Mother of All Lies”
Tunisia, “Four Daughters”
Spain, “Society of Snow”
Ukraine, “20 Days in Mariupol”
United Kingdom, “The Zone of Interest”

The 96th Oscars are scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 10, 2024, and the ceremony will be broadcasted live in over 200 territories worldwide. The event will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation in Hollywood.

Source: dailypost.ng

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