The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film categories for the 97th Academy Awards.
12.12: The Day (2023)
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Academy Reveals Animated, Documentary and International Feature Films Eligible for 97th Academy Awards
Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams in director Morgan Neville’s Piece by Piece. (Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features)
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10th Asian World Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup with 16 Oscar Submissions for International Film
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (courtesy Asian World Film Festival) Celebrating its 10th anniversary of showcasing Asian film from around the world, the Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) will take place November 13-21, 2024, at The Culver Theater in Culver City, CA.
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South Korea Enters the 2025 Best International Feature Oscars Race with ‘12.12: The Day’ by Kim Sung-su
12.12: The Day directed by Kim Sung-su The 2023 highest-grossing film at the Korean box office ‘12.12: The Day’ has been selected as South Korea’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The historical drama film directed by Kim Sung-su tells the story of the 12.12 political coup after the assassination of Park Chung Hee, the former president of South Korea in 1979.
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23rd New York Asian Film Festival Unveils Uncaged Competition Lineup, ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ as Closing Night Film
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12.12: The Day and Evil Does Not Exist Lead Nominations for the 17th Asian Film Awards
12.12: The Day and Evil Does Not Exist 12.12: The Day and Evil Does Not Exist lead the nominations for the 17th Asian Film Awards (AFA) celebrating excellence in Asian cinema. Based on the real-life “12.12 Military Insurrection” of 1979 in South Korea, the political drama 12.12: The Day follows the intense struggles of military personnel during the mutiny. The film was nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography. Also receiving six nominations is the film Evil Does Not Exist by Japanese director Hamaguchi Ryusuke whose earlier work Drive My Car won Best Film at the 16th Asian Film Awards. It is nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography and Best Original Music.