2023-09-19 19:33:06
This year, the Land of the Canaan enters the Oscars race with full confidence, as the Syndicate of Cinematic Professions in Egypt announced on Monday the nomination of the film (Foy! Foy! Foy!) by director Omar Hilal to compete for the Best International Film Oscar in the 96th Academy Awards.
Sharjah 24 – Archyde.com:
The Syndicate of Cinematic Professions in Egypt announced on Monday the nomination of the film (Foy! Foy! Foy!) by director Omar Hilal to compete for the Oscar for Best International Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
The film stars Mohamed Farrag, Nelly Karim, Bayoumi Fouad, Taha El-Desouki, Amjad El-Haggar, Basant Shawqi, Haggag Abdel-Azim, Hanan Youssef and Lubna Wannas, and it began showing in cinemas last week.
The union said in a statement that the film received a majority of the votes of the committee selecting the film nominated to represent Egypt at the Oscars, which was formed by a group of independent filmmakers and critics.
The committee members voted on a short list that included 5 films: (Wash Fi Wash) directed by Walid Al-Halafawi, (19 B) directed by Ahmed Abdullah Al-Sayed, (The Ruby House) directed by Peter Mimi, and (The Green Door) directed by Raouf Abdel Aziz, in addition to the nominated film.
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is expected to announce the preliminary list of films competing for the award in December, before announcing the short list in January.
The Oscars ceremony will be held on March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, USA.
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