Quebec and Canada have carved out a good place for themselves in the pre-selection of the Oscars. The Canadian Documentary Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song counts among the films selected for the short lists, just like fire of loveproduced in part in Montreal and Nuisance Bearfilmed in Manitoba. The flying sailorproduced for the NFB, is in the pre-selection for best animated short.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its shortlists for the upcoming Oscars in ten categories on Wednesday, including documentary, international films, original soundtrack, and sound and visual effects. Voting will open in mid-January to determine the nominees for each category.
Several of the year’s major productions stand out in the short lists. All Quiet on the Western Front is cited in five categories, Avatar: the Way of Water is in contention four times, whileElvis finds himself nominated twice.
Canada and Quebec do not stand out in the international category, but in particular make their place in terms of pre-selected documentaries. Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song, directed by Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine, chronicles the life of the songwriter and poet, focusing on the impact of his best-known song. Also in the short list for best documentary is the work of Sara Dosa, fire of love, produced by Montrealer Ina Fichman and on which several Quebecers have worked. Ultimately, Nuisance Beara Canadian documentary by Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden, about polar bears in the Churchill, Manitoba region, was also shortlisted.
The Flying Sailor (The flying sailor), directed for the National Film Board of Canada by Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, is among the 15 short-listed Oscars for Best Animated Short. The film, which has already won eight awards, will also be shown at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival.
The Lone Wolfa Portuguese film distributed by the Quebec company h264, is shortlisted for the category of best short fiction film.
The 95e The Academy Awards will be presented on March 12, 2023. Nominations will be announced on January 24.