Comments on: Oscar 2007: Best Foreign Language Semi-Finalists http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/2007-oscar-foreign-language-film-contenders/ The Oscars, film awards, new releases, Los Angeles screenings, movie classics, gay movies, film festivals, box office, foreign and independent films Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Josefahttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/2007-oscar-foreign-language-film-contenders/#comment-322188 Josefa Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:02:55 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/01/16/oscars-foreign-language-film-potential-contenders-2nd-round/#comment-322188 I loved Avenue Montaigne. I can't believe that it didn't get a nomination. Volver was also excellent. One of the best Almodovar films, with all-around great performances. I loved Avenue Montaigne. I can't believe that it didn't get a nomination. Volver was also excellent. One of the best Almodovar films, with all-around great performances.

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]]> By: Andre Soareshttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/2007-oscar-foreign-language-film-contenders/#comment-109846 Andre Soares Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:46:03 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/01/16/oscars-foreign-language-film-potential-contenders-2nd-round/#comment-109846 I'm not sure whether that's good or bad either -- it's probably neither. An Oscar nod, at times, does help a film with no distribution to find a U.S. outlet, but sometimes even that isn't enough. Now, I found surprising -- and a tad upsetting -- was that "Volver" didn't get a best foreign-language film nomination. I assume this happened because of the Academy changes in the foreign-language film voting process this year. About 15 or so members in New York and Los Angeles decided which five films (out of nine semi-finalists) should get the nominations. An unfortunate decision, in my view. When you have a larger group of voters, personal prejudices (whether in favor of or against a particular director, performer, etc.) carry less weight in the final outcome. I'm not sure whether that's good or bad either — it's probably neither. An Oscar nod, at times, does help a film with no distribution to find a U.S. outlet, but sometimes even that isn't enough.

Now, I found surprising — and a tad upsetting — was that "Volver" didn't get a best foreign-language film nomination. I assume this happened because of the Academy changes in the foreign-language film voting process this year.

About 15 or so members in New York and Los Angeles decided which five films (out of nine semi-finalists) should get the nominations. An unfortunate decision, in my view.

When you have a larger group of voters, personal prejudices (whether in favor of or against a particular director, performer, etc.) carry less weight in the final outcome.

]]> By: Boydhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/2007-oscar-foreign-language-film-contenders/#comment-108893 Boyd Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:33:04 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/01/16/oscars-foreign-language-film-potential-contenders-2nd-round/#comment-108893 I think the most interesting thing about this group of nominees is that all nine already have a US distributor. When was the last time that interested US cinephiles (who, admittedly, must live in a big city) could end up seeing all the nominees theatrically either before or after the Oscar telecast? I don't think that has ever happened before. Not sure whether it is a good thing. I think the most interesting thing about this group of nominees is that all nine already have a US distributor. When was the last time that interested US cinephiles (who, admittedly, must live in a big city) could end up seeing all the nominees theatrically either before or after the Oscar telecast? I don't think that has ever happened before. Not sure whether it is a good thing.

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