The Academy has announced the 15 international and 15 documentary features that have made the cut as it unveiled nine Oscar shortlists on Tuesday (February 9).
Switzerland’s My Little Sister, Greece’s Apples and Poland’s Never Gonna Snow Again are notable absentees from an international list dominated by Europe with seven contenders, followed by Latin America on three, Africa and Asia on two apiece, and the Middle East with one.
In January the Academy expanded the international shortlist from 10 to 15, ruling that the international feature film preliminary committee would vote on the entire shortlist.
Previously, the committee voted on seven films and the international feature executive committee met to choose a further three, a safety mechanism designed to catch any glaring omissions.
All nine shortlists proceed to the phase one voting stage that runs from March 5-9 prior to the nominations announcement on March 15. The 93rd annual Academy Awards will take place on April 25.
The full shortlists appear below.
International feature film (15):
Films from 93 countries were eligible. Academy members from all branches were invited to participate in the preliminary round of voting and had to satisfy a minimum viewing requirement to vote.
In the nominations round, Academy members from all branches are invited to opt in to participate and must view all 15 shortlisted films to vote.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Quo Vadis, Aida?
Chile, The Mole Agent
Czech Republic, Charlatan
Denmark, Another Round
France, Two of Us
Guatemala, La Llorona
Hong Kong, Better Days
Iran, Sun Children
Ivory Coast, Night Of The Kings
Mexico, I’m No Longer Here
Norway, Hope
Romania, Collective
Russia, Dear Comrades!
Taiwan, A Sun
Tunisia, The Man Who Sold His Skin
Documentary feature (15):
Two hundred and thirty-eight films were eligible in the category. Documentary branch members vote to determine the shortlist and nominees.
All In: The Fight For Democracy
Boys State
Collective
Crip Camp
Dick Johnson Is Dead
Gunda
MLK/FBI
The Mole Agent
My Octopus Teacher
Notturno
The Painter And The Thief
76 Days
Time
The Truffle Hunters
Welcome To Chechnya
Original score (15):
One hundred and thirty-six scores were eligible. Members of the music branch determine the shortlist and nominees.
Ammonite
Blizzard Of Souls
Da 5 Bloods
The Invisible Man
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)
The Little Things
Mank
The Midnight Sky
Minari
Mulan
News Of The World
Soul
Tenet
The Trial Of The Chicago 7
Original song (15):
One hundred and five songs were eligible. Members of the music branch determine the shortlist and nominees.
“Turntables” from All In: The Fight For Democracy
“See What You’ve Done” from Belly of the Beast
“Wuhan Flu” from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery Of Prodigious Bribe To American Regime For Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan
“Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga
“Never Break” from Giving Voice
“Make It Work” from Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
“Fight For You” from Judas and the Black Messiah
“lo Sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)
“Rain Song” from Minari
“Show Me Your Soul” from Mr. Soul!
“Loyal Brave True” from Mulan
“Free” from The One and Only Ivan
“Speak Now” from One Night In Miami…
“Green” from Sound Of Metal
“Hear My Voice” from The Trial Of The Chicago 7
Visual effects (10):
The visual effects branch executive committee determined the shortlist. All members of the visual effects branch will be invited virtually to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the shortlisted films on March 6. Following the screenings, members will vote to nominate five films for final consideration.
Birds Of Prey And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn
Bloodshot
Love And Monsters
Mank
The Midnight Sky
Mulan
The One and Only Ivan
Soul
Tenet
Welcome To Chechnya
Make-up and hairstyling (10):
All members of the makeup artists and hairstylists branch will be invited virtually to view seven-minute excerpts from each of the shortlisted films on March 6. Branch members will vote to nominate five films for final consideration.
Birds Of Prey And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn
Emma
The Glorias
Hillbilly Elegy
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
The Little Things
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Mank
One Night in Miami…
Pinocchio
Documentary short (10):
One hundred and fourteen films qualified in the category. Members of the documentary branch vote to determine the shortlist and nominees.
Abortion Helpline, This Is Lisa
Call Center Blues
Colette
A Concerto Is a Conversation
Do Not Split
Hunger Ward
Hysterical Girl
A Love Song for Latasha
The Speed Cubers
What Would Sophia Loren Do?
Animated short (10):
Ninety-six films qualified. Members of the short films and feature animation branch determine the shortlist and nominees.
Burrow
Genius Loci
If Anything Happens I Love You
Kapaemahu
Opera
Out
The Snail And The Whale
To Gerard
Traces
Yes-People
Live action short (10):
One hundred and seventy-four films qualified. Members of the short films and feature animation branch vote to determine the shortlist and nominees.
Bittu
Da Yie
Feeling Through
The Human Voice
The Kicksled Choir
The Letter Room
The Present
Two Distant Strangers
The Van
White Eye.
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