The final list of Oscar nominations will be announced on January 23, 2024. The ceremony itself will take place on March 10 in Los Angeles.
The film 20 days in Mariupol directed by Mstislav Chernov was included in the shortlist of the 96th Academy Awards. This is discussed on the American Film Academy website.
It was noted that the film can represent our country in two categories at once: “Best Documentary Film” and “Best International Film”.
The documentary tells the story of the siege of Mariupol in 2022. When the full-scale Russian invasion begins, a group of journalists, trapped in the besieged Mariupol, try to continue their work documenting the tragedies of war, including the deaths of children, mass graves, a bombed maternity hospital and other Russian horrors. crimes.
In addition, a film by Polish director Maciek Gamela was shortlisted in the Documentary Film category. From where to where. The film tells the story of the evacuation of Ukrainians from front-line territories.
It was previously reported that Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th annual awards ceremony. Oscar.
Source: korrespondent
