Post by cheesecake on Sept 23, 2005 17:18:11 GMT 1
Penguins 'miss' French Oscar nod
Film-makers have queried the decision to pick an unreleased movie instead of March of the Penguins to represent France at the 2006 Oscars, reports say.
Joyeux Noel, about a troops armistice during the First World War, was queried as it is not out until 9 November, according to Screen Daily.
A film must have been released for a week between 1 October and 30 September to be up for a foreign language Oscar.
March of the Penguins is France's most successful film at the US box office.
It is also a strong contender for the Academy's documentary feature award.
Merry Christmas, directed by Christian Carion, is currently playing a one-week engagement in the north of France that technically makes it eligible for consideration.
Film-makers have queried the decision to pick an unreleased movie instead of March of the Penguins to represent France at the 2006 Oscars, reports say.
Joyeux Noel, about a troops armistice during the First World War, was queried as it is not out until 9 November, according to Screen Daily.
A film must have been released for a week between 1 October and 30 September to be up for a foreign language Oscar.
March of the Penguins is France's most successful film at the US box office.
It is also a strong contender for the Academy's documentary feature award.
Merry Christmas, directed by Christian Carion, is currently playing a one-week engagement in the north of France that technically makes it eligible for consideration.
