The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday the shortlist for the 2012 Oscars’ best foreign language film.
Check out the 9 movies who made it the list below:
Belgium’s “Bullhead,” from director Michael R. Roskam
Canada’s “Monsieur Lazhar,” from director Philippe Falardeau
Denmark’s “SuperClasico,” from director Ole Christian Madsen
Germany’s “Pina,” from director Wim Wenders
Iran’s “A Separation,” from director Asghar Farhadi
Israel’s “Footnote,” from director Joseph Cedar
Morocco’s “Omar Killed Me,” from director Roschdy Zem
Poland’s “In Darkness,” from director Agnieszka Holland
Taiwan’s “Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale,” from director Wei Te-sheng
The 5 finalists will be revealed alongside with the nominees in the major categories will be announced on January 24.
Meanwhile, the Philippines’ entry, “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank” top billed by Eugene Domingo failed to make the shortlist for the prestigious award. The Oscar awards will be aired live on ABS-CBN channel 2 on the morning of February 27.
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