the wins international film festivals are not allowed to fight for "Oscar"

Films receiving prizes main international film festivals in 2007, will not be able to qualify for the American Film award in the category "best film in a foreign language", announced on Friday reuters with reference to the Hollywood Reporter.

Thus commission dealing with selecting applicants for "Oscar" for the foreign film, is not allowed to participate holder of "Golden Lion" the Venice Film Festival - "lust" ( "Lust, Caution"), director Enga Li put forward by Taiwan. According to the organizing committee, "there is no compelling evidence that Taiwan has been a strong part in the work on this movie." In 2006, "Mount Gorbataya participated in the major nominations" Oscar ", and Lee received an award for Best Director.

Nor has the selection of Julian Schnabel film "Space and butterflies", the Cannes Festival award prize for direction. That picture is not a French national was launched "oskarovskim 'committee. Applicant "Oscar" of France became animated film "Persepolis."

Do not hit the number of potential applicants for the award for best film in a foreign language and the orchestra's visit "Israeli director Eran Kolirina, won the Tokyo Film Festival Grand Prix. Selection committee felt that too much tape dialogues in English.