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Oscars®: Deadline for Foreign, Short Nominees
See author's commentary on Best Foreign Film awards at bottom of this file.
Press Release Sept 25, 2005
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Beverly Hills, CA — Monday, October 1, is the deadline to submit entries in the Live Action Short Film, Animated Short Film and Foreign Language Film categories to be considered for the 80th Academy Awards®. Complete entries must arrive at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by 5 p.m. PT that day.
In the short film categories, filmmakers must submit an entry form, one film print or copy in an approved digital format, and all other required materials by the deadline.
In the Foreign Language Film category, filmmakers must submit entry forms, one English-subtitled film print and all other required materials by the deadline. Only one motion picture will be accepted from each country.
Complete 80th Academy Awards rules are available at www.oscars.org/80academyawards/rules.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2007 will be presented on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network.
Note from author Robert Marich. Many filmmakers overseas reject and attack the Hollywood movie machine, but would none would refuse the Oscar for Best Foreign Film. Why the contradiction? Because the U.S. motion picture academy consistently picks worthy films, audiences the consider the Oscar as a seal of quality, so a win noticeably lifts box office around the world. Award winners at many film festivals, especially in Europe, are chosen as a result of back room deal making, often prior to the start of a festival. Mainstream audiences have been disappointed by various fest winners over the years, so those accolades tend to fall on deaf ears. Of course, awards and favorable reviews are highlighted in movie advertising.