The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, announced its shortlist of films in the running for the Oscars 2024. Ten categories - best original song, documentary feature, foreign feature, original score, and visual effects and sound - were represented among the competitors on the list. Sadly for India, it was not among the 15 international features advancing to the next round.
The Malayalam survival drama '2018: Everyone is a Hero' was chosen as India's official entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 96th Academy Awards. It lost out a post on the list to films like Jonathan Glazer’s 'The Zone of Interest' (United Kingdom), Tran Anh Hung’s 'The Taste of Things' (France), Lila Aviles’ 'Totem' (Mexico) and Aki Kaurismaki’s 'Fallen Leaves' (Finland), among many others.
A compelling documentary, "To Kill A Tiger," which explores the horrific Jharkhand gangrape case, has emerged as a strong contender in the Best Documentary category, even though India has been eliminated from the Oscar sweepstakes.
'To Kill A Tiger', directed by Toronto based documentary filmmaker Nisha Pahuja, sheds light on the disturbing events surrounding the gangrape of a 13-year-old girl in Jharkhand, bringing attention to the heinous crime and the aftermath that saw her parents facing an uphill battle to find justice.
Filmmaker Nisha, expressed gratitude for the recognition in her Instagram stories. Sharing the happy news, she wrote, "Unbelievable! Pinching myself!'