24/09/2009

Five films are vying to be named Italy's submission for the Best Foreign-Language Film Oscar: Giuseppe Tornatore’s Baarìa [+see also:
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film profile], Michele Placido’s Il grande sogno [+see also:
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trailer
film profile], Giulio Manfredonia’s Si Può Fare [+see also:
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film profile] and Marco Bellocchio’s Vincere [+see also:
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Proposed by their respective production companies, the five nominees will now be judged by a commission created by ANICA as representatives of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science. The commission – made up of 14 members that include Italian producers, journalists and directors – will meet September 29 to choose Italy’s official submission.

The final Oscar nominees for all categories will be announced on February 2, 2010.