While RRR is earning rave reviews abroad, and is gearing up for competition in the main categories at the upcoming Oscars – India has another film to look forward to as the award-season arrives.
it is this year official entry from the country, the Gujarati film – Chhello Show or Last Film Show, which has made it to the recently announced shortlist in the ‘International Feature Film’ category.
The coming-of-age drama directed by Pan Nalin has been shortlisted along with 15 other films from 15 countries, which will further be competing for the final set of nominations that will be announced soon.
Here is the list of the 15 films that have been shortlisted for further competition, by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Science:
Argentina, Argentina, 1985
Austria, Corsage
Belgium, Close
Cambodia, Return to Seoul
Denmark, Holy Spider
France, Saint Omer
Germany, All Quiet on the Western Front
India, Last Film Show
Ireland, The Quiet Girl
Mexico, Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
Morocco, The Blue Caftan
Pakistan, Joyland
Poland, EO
South Korea, Decision to Leave
Sweden, Cairo Conspiracy
As for RRR – the film is aiming to compete in the main ‘Best Picture’ and ‘Best Director’ categories, among others. But we’re also equally curious to see if this small yet beautiful Gujarati film makes it’s mark at the Academy awards.