Films of two Georgian directors are in the Oscars Foreign shortlist
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"Tangerines” by Zaza Urushadze and "Corn Island” by Giorgi Ovashvili are among the nine films advanced to the next round of voting in the Best Foreign Language Film category for the Oscars 2015.
Eighty-three films from all over the globe had been considered in the category. A record number of countries have submitted titles for the 2015 Oscars in the foreign section – seven more than 2014's previous record number.
Estonian-Georgian coproduction "Tangerines” was presented by Estonia while Georgia choose "Corn Island” for the category.
The war-time drama, directed by Zaza Urushadze, was recently selected as one of five films to compete in the best foreign language film section in the upcoming Golden Globe awards.
Meanwhile "Corn Island” will be on big screens in Paris, Marseilles, Lyon, Nice and Nantes cinemas from December 24.
The Georgia-German-French co-production "Corn Island”, an almost wordless story about an aging farmer and his granddaughter pitted against nature and a lingering ethnic conflict, won 14 international awards and 3 nominations during 2014.
Urushadze’s "Tangerines” has participated in 28 international film festivals and won 19 awards during this year.
The final list of five films for the Best Foreign Language Film nomination for the Oscars 2015 will be announced on January 15.
The Hollywood Reporter film critics have selected 14 films from 83 entries, including two Georgian films in the running for the coveted The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards.
Estonian-Georgian co-production Tangerines (Mandarinebi) is one step closer to winning a Golden Globe after being nominated as a finalist in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
After gaining international recognition, Georgian film Corn Island is gearing up for its premiere in French cinemas.
"A masterpiece both visually and story-wise” is how the film Tangerines by Georgian director Zaza Urushadze was described at an international film festival where the film was awarded top honours.
Estonian-Georgian co-production Tangerines (Mandarinebi), has been selected as one of five films in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars 2015.
Two Georgian film directors whose films have been nominated for a prestigious Academy Award have been honoured in their home country.
Georgia's Oscar entry Corn Island (Simindis Kundzuli), directed by George Ovashvili has won a top prize at the Trieste Film Festival.
Oscar-nominated Estonian-Georgian war-time drama Tangerines will soon be released in the United States after the film was bought by American independent film company Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Cinema-goers across the United State (US) will soon be able to watch a special Georgian film that was nominated for an Oscar as one of the best foreign language films.
Tangerines, a war-time drama by a Georgian director is continuing to impress across the globe. After its success in the United States (US) the film now leads the Spanish box office.
A Georgian-directed war-time drama that was shortlisted for an Oscar is continuing to impress audiences around the world.
A Georgian-directed war-time drama that was shortlisted for an Oscar earlier this year will soon be shown in European Parliament and at the United Nations (UN) headquarters.