Thu Sep 12 14:09:00 UTC 2024: ## Oscar Race Heats Up: 40+ Films vying for Best International Feature

**Los Angeles, CA** – The race for the 97th Academy Award for Best International Feature is officially underway, with over 40 films from around the globe vying for the prestigious prize. The deadline for submissions is October 2nd, and the shortlist of 15 finalists will be announced on December 17th, with the final five nominees revealed on January 17th, 2025. The awards ceremony is scheduled for March 3rd, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre.

This year’s contenders include a diverse array of films, from poignant dramas like **”Yana-Wara”** (Peru), which explores themes of abuse and justice, to the musically-driven **”The Blue Caftan”** (Morocco), focusing on a poet and singer raising her deaf-mute son.

Several entries are generating buzz, including:

* **”Family Therapy”** (Slovenia) – a comedic satire about a seemingly perfect family whose flaws are exposed by a stranger.
* **”In Her Place”** (Chile) – a crime drama based on the true story of a writer on trial for killing her lover, directed by two-time Oscar nominee Maite Alberdi.
* **”Cloud”** (Japan) – a thriller about an online reseller caught in a series of mysterious events, directed by award-winning filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda.
* **”The Teacher”** (Hungary) – a period biopic about a famous Hungarian doctor, which is the highest-grossing Hungarian film in the country for the past five years.
* **”Flow”** (Latvia) – a charming animated feature about a cat who joins forces with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog after a flood destroys his home.

The Oscar for Best International Feature is a coveted recognition for filmmakers worldwide. This year’s competition promises to be intense, with a strong lineup of films vying for a place in the spotlight.

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