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Two Russian films were included in the short list of Oscars
Two Russian films fell into the short list of Oscars. Lists are published on the Prize website.
The film by Andrei Konchalovsky “ Dear comrades! »On the execution of a peaceful demonstration in Novocherkassk in 1962 is presented in the nomination" Best Film in a Foreign Language. " 14 more works from Romania, France, the Czech Republic, Chile, cat-d'Ivoire, Iran and other countries got into the short list.
The nomination “The best documentary full -length film” presents the painting “ Gund ” by the St. Petersburg director Viktor Kosakovsky. The tape tells about the life of a pig named Gunda, people do not appear in the frame.
The final list of nominees for Oscar will be announced on March 15. The award ceremony will take place on April 25.
Earlier the film "Dear Comrades!" He received a special prize of the Venice Film Festival. Gunda was included in the list of the ten best films of 2020 according to The New York Times.