Hungary and Oscar and "Preparations to be together..."
Monday, November 23, 2020 at 11:27AM by Nathaniel R
Preparations to be together for an unknown period of time (2020)
Hungary has announced its submission to the Oscar race. They have chosen the sophomore feature from new director Lili Horvát called Preparations to be Together For An Unknown Period Of Time. We love a memorable distinct title so this is up there with Lesotho's submission as the best-titled contender for Best International Feature this year. It's a romantic drama / mystery about a female surgeon that won prizes at several festivals including Philadelphia, Chicago, and Warsaw. Horvát began making short films in the Aughts and earlier this decade worked as a casting director, including on the acclaimed Hungarian Oscar submission White God (2014). This is the 29th announced submission that's from a female filmmaker so we're going to hit an all-time high percentage that's nearing gender parity. At this writing 42% of the entries come from female directors.
Let's look at Hungary's Oscar history after the jump. It might surprise you how many Hungarians Oscar voters have honored over the years, especially during the Golden Age of Hollywood...