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Thursday
Dec172015

Foreign Film Long List Overachieving Recap!

If the Academy is on the same time table they were last year with the Foreign Language Film volunteer committee we should know the 9 finalists from the 80-wide foreign submission list before the weekend. But before we get there, let's look back on where we've been. It's the most coverage we've ever done for one of our favorite categories so we hope you've been reading along and trying to see what you could (these films are often elusive, we know). 

Much thanks to Jose who has been invaluable in seeking out interviews. Catch up on the coverage like so...

"everything u ever wanted to know about the foreign film category *...but were afraid to ask" Pt 1 81 Trailers | Pt 2 Female Directors & Debuts | Pt 3 Zoology | Pt 4 I know that face! | Pt 5 More Trivia!

THE NOMINEES

embrace of the serpent

Colombia, Embrace of the Serpent  REVIEW  & INTERVIEW
Denmark, A War PILOU ASBAEK & INTERVIEW 
France, Mustang REVIEW & INTERVIEW 
Hungary, Son of Saul  REVIEW & INTERVIEW  
Jordan, Theeb INTERVIEW  

 

goodnight mommy

THE OTHER SUBMISSIONS

Afghanistan, Utopia DISQUALIFIED | Albania, Bota | Algeria, Twilight of Shadows 
Argentina, The Clan  REVIEWED | Australia, Arrows of the Thunder Dragon 
Austria, Goodnight Mommy INTERVIEW | Bangladesh, Jalal’s Story 
Belgium, The Brand New Testament | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Our Everyday Story
Brazil, The Second Mother INTERVIEW | Bulgaria, The Judgment
Cambodia, The Last Reel |  Canada, Félix and Meira INTERVIEW

Chile, The Club REVIEW | China, Go Away Mr. Tumor
Costa Rica, Imprisoned | Croatia High Sun | Czech Republic Home Care  
Dominican Republic, Sand Dollars  REVIEW & INTERVIEW | Estonia, 1944
Ethiopia, Lamb | Finland, The Fencer | Georgia, Moira
 
Germany, Labyrinth of Lies REVIEW & INTERVIEW 

Greece, Xenia | Guatemala, Ixcanul REVIEW | Hong Kong, To the Fore
 Iceland, Rams INTERVIEWIndia, Court | Iran, Muhammad: The Messenger of God
 
Iraq, Memories on Stone | Ireland, Viva
Israel, Baba Joon REVIEW | Italy, Don't Be Bad INTERVIEW 
Ivory Coast, Run | Japan, 100 Yen Love |  Kazakhstan, Stranger
Kosovo, Babai | Kyrgyzstan, Heavenly Nomadic | Latvia, Modris | Lebanon, Void

Lithuania, Summer of Sangaile | Luxembourg, Baby (A)lone | Macedonia, Honey Night
Malaysia, Men Who Save the World | Mexico, 600 Miles INTERVIEW 
Montenegro, You Carry Me | Morocco, Aida | Nepal, Talakjung vs Tulke
Netherlands, The Paradise Suite | Norway, The Wave REVIEW & INTERVIEW
Pakistan, Moor | Palestine, The Wanted 18 | Paraguay, Cloudy Times | Peru, NN
Philippines, Heneral Luna INTERVIEW  | Poland, 11 Minutes
Portugal, Arabian Nights - Vol 2 REVIEW |Romania, Aferim! | Russia, Sunstroke

Serbia, Enclave | Singapore, 7 Letters | Slovakia, Goat INTERVIEW
Slovenia, The Tree | South Africa, The Two of Us | South Korea, The Throne
Spain, Flowers INTERVIEW | Sweden, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch... REVIEW
Switzerland, Iraqi Odyssey | Taiwan, The Assassin REVIEW & GOLDEN HORSE
Thailand, How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) | Turkey, Sivas
United Kingdom, Under Milk Wood | Uruguay, A Moonless Night INTERVIEW
Venezuela, Gone With the River | Vietnam, Jackpot

the assassin

FOREIGN CHARTS (FOR EVEN MORE INFORMATION)

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Reader Comments (8)

My guessed are Brand New Testament, Second Mother, Félix and Meira, A War, Mustang, Labyrinth of Lies, Son of Saul, Rams, and Theeb. Watch two of them make it. Coverage has been great, and rare!

December 17, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterNick Davis

A month ago on Twitter I predicted Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia*, India, Jordan, Hungary, Iceland, Sweden* and Taiwan* with * denoting presumed executive saves. i'm gonna stay with those, although MUSTANG has been doing good for itself and is very good so I'd like to see it there.

https://twitter.com/glenndunks/status/670961436726837249

December 17, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterGlenn Dunks

I'm predicting Embrace of the Serpent (Colombia), A War (Denmark), Mustang (France), Labyrinth of Lies (Germany), Ixcanul Volcano (Guatemala), Son of Saul (Hungary), Rams (Iceland), Theeb (Jordan), and The Assassin (Taiwan).

I feel most confident about Son of Saul (duh) and Rams. The Second Mother and The Wave are my alternates.

I previously had The Second Mother in there, but it's giving me Wadjda vibes. I wonder if it'll be the surprise audience favorite that the Foreign Language voters don't go for even though it's fairly conventional just like they prefer their moves to be.

It's pretty crazy that any of the films from greater Scandinavia (so Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark) all have a chance.

December 17, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterEvan

This list is amazing. One stop shop! Thank you.

December 17, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterSummer

Er... The list just came out! Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, and Jordan are in.

December 17, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterEvan

Thank you so much for all the work and effort you put into covering the non-english films. It is highly appreciated!

December 18, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterIvonne

Exactly: thank you so much for your coverage of the FLF race !
Thrilled for Colombia: they made the shortlist for the first time ever!

December 18, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterCharlie

Hey, I got six. Not bad!

December 18, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterNick Davis
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