Proving that the "early bird catches the worm," 43 countries so far have submitted their respective films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category of the 81st Annual Academy Awards.
Among the high profile entries include:
1. ENTRE LES MURS (THE CLASS), Laurent Cantet, France
Winner, Palme d'Or, 61st Cannes FF
2. GOMORRAH (pictured, above), Matteo Garrone, Italy
Winner, Grand Prize of the Jury, 61st Cannes FF
3. THREE MONKEYS, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Turkey
Winner, Best Director, 61st Cannes FF
4. WALTZ WITH BASHIR, Ari Folman, Israel
In Competition, 61st Cannes FF
Official Selection, 46th New York FF
5. TAARE ZAMEEN PAR, Aamir Khan, India
The Philippines has submitted the Judy Ann Santos starrer Ploning, directed by Dante Nico Garcia. Let's see if the country will break through with its first Oscar nod in this category.
The list is incomplete as other countries have yet to submit their respective entries. Deadline is on October 1, 2008.
A record 96 countries were invited by the Academy for Best Foreign Language Film. Nominations will be announced on January 22, 2009, and the winner will be revealed during the 81st Awards ceremony on February 22.
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