Darrell Roodt’s “Little One” is South Africa’s choice for a nomination in the Oscar foreign-language film category.
Oscar 2012: New Host is Seth MacFarlane
October 4, 2012 by
Seth MacFarlane is the new host of the Oscar kudocst. MacFarlane, set to host the 85th Academy Awards on Februray 24 at the Dolby Theater, is a Hollywood success story but one who has operated largely behind the camera. His profile, however, has been considerably boosted this past year by hosting duties on “Saturday Night […]
Oscar 2012: Infancia Clandestina is Argentina's Oscar Entry
September 29, 2012 by
“Infancia clandestina” (Clandestine Childhood), a youth love story set during a military dictatorship, got the nod Friday, September 28 as Argentina’s candidate for the foreign-language Oscar nomination, a breakthrough for director Benjamin Avila.
Oscar 2012: Our Children is Belgium's Entry for Foreign Language Award
September 15, 2012 by
The national selection committee, composed of ten representatives of the Belgian film industry and presided by Joëlle Levie, has officially nominated the film Our Children by Joachim Lafosse as Belgian entry for the 2012 Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award.
Oscar Movies: Close to Eden (Urga) (1992)
August 27, 2012 by
Russian writer-director Nikita Mikhalkov’s film about the impact of modern civilization on an idyllic part of Mongolia won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for the Best Foreign Film Oscar.
