People who closely follow the International Feature Film Category of the Academy Awards might have observed two particular points this time around.
Initially, the total count of countries submitting for the award has fallen to its lowest point since 2018, the year “Roma” was nominated for Best Picture. Although this number has decreased slightly from its all-time high of 93, non-English films are gaining more visibility in various categories, such as Best Picture, each year.
To elaborate, EbMaster assessed a greater number of entries within this category than ever before this year. In total, 68 out of 85 submissions were evaluated, which equates to approximately 80% of the potential films eligible for review. This significant figure is part of an ongoing commitment by EbMaster to recognize and honor the international films that have been chosen to represent their respective countries (including complex cases like co-productions such as “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”).
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has consistently advocated for involving numerous nations in its competition, allowing each one to submit a single film. This approach, similar to the World Cup, is aimed at shining a spotlight on international films that might otherwise go unnoticed due to their lack of industry attention. To achieve this goal, EbMaster recruited a global team of 15 critics who screened and evaluated as many of the 85 submissions as feasible. Countries that did not respond or could not be reached were offered the opportunity for review.
Hopefully, next year, both the number of submissions and EbMaster’s review count will increase significantly. For this year’s selection, we have compiled summaries from EbMaster’s reviews for all 15 shortlisted films, along with links to the additional 52 contenders we evaluated during this season. The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards will be revealed on January 23.
(Pictured top: Brazil’s “I’m Still Here” and Germany’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”)
Reviews of the Other Countries’ Submissions
Albania: “Waterdrop” – Review
Algeria: “Algiers” – Review
Argentina: “Kill the Jockey” – Review
Austria: “The Devil’s Bath” – Review
Bangladesh: “The Wrestler” – Review
Belgium: “Julie Stays Silent” – Review
Bosnia and Herzegovina: “My Late Summer” – Review
Bulgaria: “Triumph” – Review
Cambodia: “Meeting with Pol Pot” – Review
Chile: “In Her Place” – Review
Colombia: “The Supreme One” – Review
Costa Rica: “Memories of a Burning Body” – Review
Dominican Republic: “Aire: Just Breathe” – Review
Ecuador: “Behind the Fog” – Review
Egypt: “Flight 404” – Review
Estonia: “8 Views of Lake Biwa” – Review
Finland: “Family Time” – Review
Georgia: “The Antique Shop” – Review
Greece: “Murderess” – Review
Guatemala: “Rita” – Review
Hong Kong: “Twilight of the Warriors: Trapped Inside Walls” – Review
Hungary: “Semmelweis” – Review
India: “The Deceivers” – Review
Iraq: “Baghdad Messi” – Review
Israel: “Come Closer” – Review
Japan: “Cloudy Day” – Review
Kazakhstan: “Bauryna Salu” – Review
Kenya: “Nawi” – Review
Kyrgyzstan: “Paradise at Mother’s Feet” – Review
Lebanon: “Arze” – Review
Lithuania: “Drowning Dry” – Review
Malaysia: “Abang Adik” – Review
Mexico: “Dirty” – Review
Mongolia: “If Only I Could Hibernate” – Review
Morocco: “Everybody Loves Touda” – Review
Nepal: “Shambhala” – Review
Netherlands: “Memory Lane” – Review
Pakistan: “The Glassblower” – Review
Peru: “Yana-Wara” – Review
Philippines: “And So It Begins” – Review
Poland: “Under the Volcano” – Review
Portugal: “Grand Tour” – Review
Romania: “Three Kilometres to the End of the World” – Review
Slovakia: “The Hungarian Dressmaker” – Review
Slovenia: “Family Therapy” – Review
South Korea: “12.12: The Day” – Review
Spain: “Saturn Return” – Review
Sweden: “The Last Journey” – Review
Switzerland: “Queens” – Review
Taiwan: “Old Fox” – Review
Tunisia: “Take My Breath Away” – Review
Turkey: “Life” – Review
Ukraine: “The Palace” – Review
Brazil: ‘I’m Still Here’
Canada: ‘Universal Language’
Czech Republic: ‘Waves’
Denmark: ‘The Girl with the Needle’
France, ‘Emilia Pérez’
Germany, ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’
Iceland: ‘Touch’
Ireland: ‘Kneecap’
Italy: ‘Vermiglio’
Latvia: ‘Flow’
Norway: ‘Armand’
Palestine: ‘From Ground Zero’
Senegal: ‘Dahomey’
Thailand: ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’
United Kingdom: ‘Santosh’
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