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Academy Opens All 24 Categories to All Voting Members

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The rule change dictates that prior to the final round of voting, the Academy will provide members with DVDs of the nominated films in five categories: Foreign Language Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Animated Short Film, and Live Action Short Film.

By Anne Thompson
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May 4, 2013 4:16 PM
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Interviews

French-Canadian director Kim Nguyen's coming-of-age drama "War Witch" was one of the five nominees for the 2013 Foreign-Language Oscar. The film tells the harrowing yet poignant story of a young African girl abducted into a rebel army, and her brave journey to free herself from the army's clutches. (Here's the iTunes trailer.)

By Beth Hanna
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February 28, 2013 1:54 PM
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News

Roskino, Russia's only state-run organization in charge of promoting and exporting Russian films internationally, has brought a selection of titles to this year's AFM (October 31 - November7). Roundup is below.

By Anne Thompson and Beth Hanna
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November 5, 2012 12:41 PM
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Awards

In advance of the October 1 Oscar deadline, the official foreign language submissions are coming fast and furious from around the world.

By Beth Hanna
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September 14, 2012 2:56 PM
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News

The Academy's Board of Governors has approved the rules for the 85th Academy Awards. The most changes are in the Music, Foreign Language, Makeup and Visual Effects categories...