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"Leviathan" shortlisted for Oscar
Andrey Zvyagintsev's Leviathan was shortlisted for the Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film nomination. Of the 83 applicants, 9 paintings were selected.
In addition to Leviathan, the shortlist includes Corn Island by Giorgi Avashvili, Timbuktu by Abderrahman Sissako, Ida by Pavel Pavlikovsky, Force Majeure by Robin Ostlund, Wild Tales by Damian Shifron, Tangerines by Zaza Urushadze, "The Accused" Paula van der West and "The Liberator" Alberto Arvelo.
Of these films, five will be selected, which will become nominees.
The nominees will be announced on January 15th. (English.)
- Leviathan is nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the Best Foreign Film category.
- Leviathan had its world premiere at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Best Screenplay award. The film won numerous awards including prizes at the London and Munich Film Festivals.