Final nominations will be announced on February 8 and the award ceremony will be held on March 27
“Pebble”, India’s official entry in the International Feature Film category at the 2022 Academy Awards, has dropped out of the Oscar race.
On the other hand, Indian documentary feature “Writing with Fire” has entered the next round, according to the shortlist announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences early Wednesday.
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The critically acclaimed “Kankar”, or “Koozhangal” in Tamil, is helmed by director Vinothraj PS for the first time. The drama follows an alcoholic abusive husband who, after his long-suffering wife runs away, sets out with their young son to find her and bring her back.
15 films are still in the running for the top prize in the international feature film category. Films from 92 countries were eligible in the category.
The Japanese film “Drive My Car”, “Flea” representing Denmark, Asghar Farhadi’s “A Hero” from Iran, and Italy’s “The Hand of God” top the category.
“Great Freedom” (Austria), “Playground” (Belgium), “I’m Your Man” (Germany), “Hive” (Kosovo), “Pray for the Stolen” (Mexico), “The Worst Person in the World” ” (Norway), “Plaza Cathedral” (Panama), “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” (Bhutan), “Compartment No. 6” (Finland), “Lamb” (Iceland) and “The Good Boss” (Spain) ) are also part of this line-up.
“Writing with Fire” chronicles the rise of Khabar Lahariya, India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women. The documentary is directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, debutants.
The film follows this ambitious group of downtrodden wonder women – led by their lead reporter Meera – as the team switches from print to digital to stay relevant.
Armed with smartphones and courage and conviction, they investigate the incompetence of the local police force, listen and stand up for victims of caste and gender violence, and challenge long-standing harmful practices that perpetrate injustice. And Threats Cause Fifteen films advanced to the documentary feature category for the 94th edition of the Academy Awards. One hundred and thirty-eight films were eligible in the category.
Other titles on the list are: “Ascension”, “Attica”, “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry”, “Faya Daya”, “The First Wave”, “Flea”, “In the Same Breath”, “Julia”. “,” “President”, “Procession”, “The Rescue”, “Simple as Water”, “Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Won’t Be Television)”, and “The Velvet Underground”.
The Academy also announced the shortlist for the upcoming awards ceremony in eight other categories: Documentary Short Subject, Makeup & Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound & Visual effect.
The final nominations will be announced on February 8, while the award ceremony will be held on March 27.
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