France’s national film body, the CNC, has set changes to eligibility rules for the submission of a local title as the country’s representative for the Foreign Language Oscar race (now known as the …
). It is also overhauling the selection committee which convenes each year in September to consider possibilities. France is one of the most nominated and winning countries in history at the Academy Awards, but has not taken the FL prize since 1992’s. There has been griping over the selection process in recent years, and today some see the CNC moves as going in a positive direction while others are holding out to see the shape of the new committee.
The CNC also said today that “in order to increase France’s chances to win an Oscar” the make up of the selection committee will be modified to include industry professionals who have strong knowledge of the American market. Going forward, the committee will include two filmmakers, two producers and two international sales agents.
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