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carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/13/2009

The Foreign-Language Race Narrows

— carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com — On Jan. 22, along with the other nominees, the final five finalists will be announced along with... the rest of the nominees. (more) The Foreign-Language Race Narrows

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flicksnews.net - 1/16/2009

'Gomorrah' Out Of Best Foreign Language Film Oscar Race

— flicksnews.net — Cannes Film Festival winner Gomorrah has shockingly failed to progress in the race for best foreign language... film prize at the Oscars next month. The Italian mafia movie, which won the grand prix at the French gala, is not in the Academy's nine-strong shortlist. (more) 'Gomorrah' Out Of Best Foreign Language Film Oscar Race

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getthebigpicture.net - 1/13/2009

Nine Left Standing for Best Foreign Language Film

— getthebigpicture.net — The pool of potential Oscar-winning foreign language films has been cut to nine, with the final five... nominees to be announced next week. This year's list includes 'Waltz with Bashir,' but is as notable for the films that didn't make the cut. (more) Nine Left Standing for Best Foreign Language Film

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Nine Left Standing for Best Foreign Language Film
Get The Big Picture — Before we get into the editorializing, here are the nine films in the running for the race. This short list will be reduced to five films in the next eight days, with the Academy Award nominations to be announced on January 21st. ...

Nine in the Oscar’s Foreign Language Films Short List
Row Three — ... Takita, director; Mexico, “ Tear This Heart Out ,” Roberto Sneider, director; Sweden, “ Everlasting Moments ,” Jan Troell, director; Turkey, “ 3 Monkeys ,” Nuri Bilge Ceylan, director. Ok, so maybe you’ve seen Waltz with Bashir , but other than that, ever heard of any of these? Me neither. Sweden was dumb enough not to nominate Let the Right One In as their pick (hence you see Everlasting Moments on the list) and Gomorra is mysteriously vacant from the list as well. From Oscars.org : Foreign Language Film nominations for 2008 are being determined in two phases. The ...