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As the Oct 1 deadline for the foreign-language Oscar race draws near, India has chosen Geetu Mohan Das' ‘Liar's Dice’," surprising awards watchers who expected other titles such as Priyanka Chopra starrer ‘Mary Kom’.
South Korea, meanwhile, has submitted ‘Sea Fog’, directed by rookie Shim Sung-bo.
In the coming weeks Italy, Russia and China (nearly always a late entry) should send their selections. So far over 50 countries have sent in titles, although last year there were more than 70 entries. After the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approves of the films, a select committee will whittle the submissions down to a short list of nine titles. Another committee then selects the five nominations to be announced Jan 15.
The Oscars will be held Feb 22 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Films that have been submitted thus far, including country, title and director:
Afghanistan, "A Few Cubic Meters of Love," Jamshid Mahmoudi
Argentina, "Wild Tales," Damian Szifron
Austria, "The Dark Valley," Andreas Prochaska
Belgium, "Two Days, One Night," Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
Bolivia, "Olividados," Carlos Bolado
Bosnia and Herzegovina, "With Mom," Faruk Loncarevic
Brazil, "The Way He Looks" Daniel Ribeiro
Bulgaria, "Bulgarian Rhapsody," Ivan Nichev
Canada, "Mommy," Xavier Dolan
Chile, "To Kill a Man," Alejandro Fernandez Almendras
Colombia, "Mateo," Maria Gamboa
Croatia, "Cowboys," Tomislav Mrsic
Czech Republic, "Fair Play," Andrea Sedlackova
Denmark, "Sorrow and Joy," Nils Malmros
Dominican Republic, "Cristo Rey," Leticia Tonos
Estonia, "Tangerines," Georgian director Zaza Urushadze
France, "Saint Laurent," Bertrand Bonello
Finland, "Concrete Night," Pirjo Honkasalo
Georgia, "Corn Island," Giorgi Ovashvili
Germany "Beloved Sisters," Dominik Graf
Greece, "Little England," Pantelis Voulgaris
Hong Kong, "The Golden Era," Ann Hui
Holland, "Accused," Paula van der Oest
Hungary, "White God," Kornel Mundruczo
Iceland, "Life in a Fishbowl," Baldvin Zophoniasson
India, "Liar's Dice," Geetu Mohan Das
Israel, "Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem," Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz
Iran, "Today" (Emrooz), Reza Mirkarimi
Japan, "The Light Shines Only There," Mipo Oh
Kosovo, "The Windows and a Hanging," Isa Qosja
Latvia, "Rocks in My Pockets," Signe Baumane
Lithuania, "The Gambler," Ignas Jonynas
Luxembourg, "Never Die Young," Pol Cruchten
Macedonia, "To the Hilt," Stole Popov
Mauritiana, "Timbuktu," Abderrahmane Sissako
Mexico, "Cantinflas," Sebastian del Amo
Montenegro, "The Boys From Marx and Engels Street," Nikola Vukcc
Morocco, "The Red Moon," Hassan Benjelloun
Nepal, "Jhola," Yadav Kumar Bhattarai
Norway, "1001 Grams," Bent Hamer
Pakistan, "Daughter" (Dukhtar), Afia Nathaniel
Panama, "Invasion," Abner Benaim
Peru, "The Gospel of the Flesh," Eduardo Mendoza de Echave
Poland, "Ida," Pawel Pawlikowski
Portugal, "What Now? Remind Me," Joaquim Pinto
Romania, "The Japanese Dog," Tudor Cristian Jurgiu
Serbia, "See You in Montevideo," by Dragan Bjelogrlic
Slovenia, "Seduce Me," Marko Santic
South Korea, "Sea Fog," Shim Sung-bo
Sweden, "Force Majeure," Ruben Ostlund
Switzerland, "The Circle," Stefan Haupt
Taiwan, "Ice Poison," Midi Z
Thailand, "Teacher's Diary" (Khid Thueng Withaya), Nithiwat Tharatorn
Turkey, "Winter Sleep," Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Ukraine, "The Guide," Oles Sanin
Venezuela, "The Liberator," Alberto Arvelo
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