The anticipation for a Nigerian movie to secure the International Feature Film award at the 2024 Oscars has been disappointed, with the country’s entry failing to make the final selection.
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The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) had chosen the Sundance Festival award-winning film, “Mami Wata,” as Nigeria’s contender for the 96th Academy Awards’ International Feature Film (IFF) category. However, the film fell short when the shortlisted films from 15 countries were revealed.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the shortlists, including films from the following countries:
– 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 will be broadcast live in over 200 territories worldwide from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation, Hollywood.
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