With the deadline for submission fast approaching, this week has seen a host of new entrants for this year’s best foreign language film Oscar from European and Middle East markets. New submissions from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Kosovo, Luxembourg and Montenegro will all compete for a slot amongst the five nominees for the Academy Award.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has selected Aida Begic’s drama “Never Leave Me” as its entry. The film, which is a Bosnia-Turkey co-production, tells the story of three Syrian boys living a difficult as refugees is a magical, mythical Turkish city. Bosnia has only seen one previous entry go through to be nominated with Danis Tanovic’s 2001 film “No Man’s Land,” which also went on to win.
Croatia will be represented by Ivan Salaj’s political comedy drama “The Eighth Commissioner.” It tells the story of an ambitious politician, caught...
Bosnia and Herzegovina has selected Aida Begic’s drama “Never Leave Me” as its entry. The film, which is a Bosnia-Turkey co-production, tells the story of three Syrian boys living a difficult as refugees is a magical, mythical Turkish city. Bosnia has only seen one previous entry go through to be nominated with Danis Tanovic’s 2001 film “No Man’s Land,” which also went on to win.
Croatia will be represented by Ivan Salaj’s political comedy drama “The Eighth Commissioner.” It tells the story of an ambitious politician, caught...
- 9/14/2018
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety Film + TV
Montenegro has selected Iskra, a microbudget feature debut by Gojko Berkuljan, as its submission in the best foreign-language film category for the Oscars.
The film's title, which means "spark," gives little away, other than suggesting that this gritty thriller played out against a political backdrop starts with smoke and ends with fire.
Revolving around Petar (Mirko Vlahovic), a retired detective whose only reason to live is his daughter Iskra, the story takes off when she disappears and the investigation reawakens in Petar memories of his past.
Iskra stars newcomer Jelena Simic as the titular daughter, who plays a ...
The film's title, which means "spark," gives little away, other than suggesting that this gritty thriller played out against a political backdrop starts with smoke and ends with fire.
Revolving around Petar (Mirko Vlahovic), a retired detective whose only reason to live is his daughter Iskra, the story takes off when she disappears and the investigation reawakens in Petar memories of his past.
Iskra stars newcomer Jelena Simic as the titular daughter, who plays a ...
- 9/13/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Montenegro has selected Iskra, a microbudget feature debut by Gojko Berkuljan, as its submission in the best foreign-language film category for the Oscars.
The film's title, which means "spark," gives little away, other than suggesting that this gritty thriller played out against a political backdrop starts with smoke and ends with fire.
Revolving around Petar (Mirko Vlahovic), a retired detective whose only reason to live is his daughter Iskra, the story takes off when she disappears and the investigation reawakens in Petar memories of his past.
Iskra stars newcomer Jelena Simic as the titular daughter, who plays a ...
The film's title, which means "spark," gives little away, other than suggesting that this gritty thriller played out against a political backdrop starts with smoke and ends with fire.
Revolving around Petar (Mirko Vlahovic), a retired detective whose only reason to live is his daughter Iskra, the story takes off when she disappears and the investigation reawakens in Petar memories of his past.
Iskra stars newcomer Jelena Simic as the titular daughter, who plays a ...
- 9/13/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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