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Why Would The Oscars Reject A Nigerian Film For Its Language?

MEDIA Posted: November 10, 2019 8:00 am

Because the language isn’t “foreign” enough – it’s English. The Academy is changing what the category is called – Best International Film instead of Best Foreign-Language Film – but it hasn’t changed the rules. “Lionheart, then, is ineligible for the Best International Film category, despite being an international movie shot in the most populous country in Africa.” – The Atlantic

MEDIA Published: 11.08.19

Read the story in The Atlantic Published: 11.08.19

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