95th Oscars Best International Film Submissions Thread

[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 109 Posts: 6066 View Predictions]

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Two more submissions, both in this article: Saudi Arabia has submitted Raven Song, and Mongolia has submitted Harvest Moon. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-saudi-arabia-raven-song-international-feature-1235251180/

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 109 Posts: 6066 View Predictions]

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Three more submissions have been announced:

Australia has submitted You Won’t Be Alone, Azerbaijan has submitted Creators, and China has submitted Nice View. https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-international-race-2022-2/

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 109 Posts: 6066 View Predictions]

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The European Film Awards nominations have been announced, and submissions like Alcarras, Close, Corsage, and Holy Spider are among the major contenders. https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2022-european-film-award-efa-nominations/

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 109 Posts: 6066 View Predictions]

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The Academy has released the full list of contenders, and most of them match up with what was already reported. It looks like Malta’s submission wasn’t accepted, so I’ve removed it from the list. Also, Sweden still has the same film, but the title has changed from Boy From Heaven to Cairo Conspiracy. https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/95aa_sl_international_feature_film.pdf

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[Atypical Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 89 Posts: 5820 View Predictions]

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India not submitting “RRR” is proving to be the gravest of dumb blunders. Yikes.

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[LLLhawks Joined: Dec 28th, 2018 Topics: 12 Posts: 859 View Predictions]

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RRR would’ve made this much more exciting. I actually like that there’s not a lot of buzzy films (some of the expected ones are kinda quiet) because it’ll be like 2020 when Tunisia and Hong Kong’s movies got in with little fanfare.

I just love movies. And awards.

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[gabspss Joined: Sep 10th, 2018 Topics: 148 Posts: 2439 View Predictions]

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My predictions! Am I missing something?

Alcarràs (Spain)
All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany)
Argentina, 1985 (Argentina)
Bardo, False Chronicle Of A Handful Of Truths (Mexico)
Cairo Conspiracy (Sweden)
Close (Belgium)
Corsage (Austria)
Decision to Leave (South Korea)
EO (Poland)
Holy Spider (Denmark)
Joyland (Pakistan)
Mars One (Brazil)
The Quiet Girl (Ireland)
Return to Seoul (Cambodia)
Saint Omer (France)

It's about the chaotic editing in Moulin Rouge!

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[gabspss Joined: Sep 10th, 2018 Topics: 148 Posts: 2439 View Predictions]

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Argentina won the World Cup.

Maybe, just maybe, this helps the movie’s chance at a nom/win?

It's about the chaotic editing in Moulin Rouge!

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[MichelleReign Joined: Sep 16th, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 2079 View Predictions]

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Decision to Leave will be winning this at Oscars, right? What’s the alternative?

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[Irvin Malcolm Contreras Joined: Nov 25th, 2011 Topics: 3 Posts: 24 View Predictions]

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I watched 20 of this year’s submissions. I don’t think I’ll be able to catch any more before the short list drops so here is my assessment based on what I’ve seen:

In order of preference:

LOVED
01. South Korea
02. Belgium
03. Denmark
04. France
05. Germany
06. The Philippines
REALLY, REALLY LIKED
07. Argentina
08. Jordan
09. Singapore
10. Finland
11. Indonesia
12. Ukraine
LIKED WITH RESERVATIONS
13. Japan
14. Poland
15. Austria
OKAY
16. China
17. Venezuela
18. Thailand
19. Kosovo
UGH:
20. Mexico

In order of chances to make the shortlist:
LOCKS
01. Germany
02. Belgium
03. South Korea
04. Argentina
05. Mexico
06. France
LOOKING GOOD
07. Poland
08. Denmark
09. Austria
10. Ukraine
COULD SNEAK IN
11. Finland
12. Jordan
13. Japan
14. Venezuela
COULD SURPRISE
15. The Philippines
16. Singapore
17. Indonesia
NO
18. China
19. Thailand
20. Kosovo

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[Bosco Joined: Aug 22nd, 2019 Topics: 1 Posts: 41 View Predictions]

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Is there any reason why Holy Spider is eligible to represent Denmark?
Isn’t that film supposed to be Iranian?

"Dearest Anita,..."failing to nominated for HK Film Awards is unjust

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[estrelas Joined: Jul 25th, 2018 Topics: 1 Posts: 6560 View Predictions]

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Bosco wrote:

Is there any reason why Holy Spider is eligible to represent Denmark? Isn’t that film supposed to be Iranian?

If I’m not mistaken, Ali Abbasi (Director) has Danish citizenship. It was also co-produced by Nordisk Film, a Danish production company.

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[roger88 Joined: Sep 20th, 2012 Topics: 0 Posts: 448 View Predictions]

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Atypical wrote:

India not submitting “RRR” is proving to be the gravest of dumb blunders. Yikes.

With the Indian Committee, it’s not surprise. They are usually idiots and pompous wannabes.

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[LLLhawks Joined: Dec 28th, 2018 Topics: 12 Posts: 859 View Predictions]

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SHORTLISTED:

Argentina – Argentina, 1985
Austria – Corsage
Belgium – Close
Cambodia – Return to Seoul
Denmark – Holy Spider
France – Saint Omer
Germany – All Quiet on the Western Front
India – Last Film Show
Ireland – The Quiet Girl
Mexico – Bardo
Morocco – The Blue Caftan
Pakistan – Joyland
Poland – EO
South Korea – Decision to Leave
Sweden – Cairo Conspiracy

THOUGHTS
1. I’ve only seen three of these. Rooting for all of them (Argentina, Germany, South Korea). If there’s a possible snub out of the frontrunners, I won’t be surprised if it is Argentina 1985.
2. Last Film Show got in!!! I don’t know if I should pick it just for the passion for RRR or just ignore.
3. My NGNG is Joyland.
4. Tried to watch Bardo but I couldn’t make it past the first few minutes with the childbirth scene. I’ll probably pick it up again later if it gets serious hype again.
5. My prediction:

All Quiet on the Western Front
Argentina 1985
Close
Decision to Leave
Joyland

I just love movies. And awards.

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[FreemanGriffin Joined: Feb 19th, 2012 Topics: 62 Posts: 4963 View Predictions]

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I made check marks against the shortlisted films and I ticked off Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Mexico, and South Korea (and even Cambodia and Pakistan are possibilities) as definitely no doubt about it going to get nominated – that’s 8-10 films! And they often nominate one film that most of us have never heard of and will never be able to see where we live so… There are going to major “snubs” in this category!

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