Caesar Must Die selected to be in the running for a nomination
- The Italian Selection Committee chose the Taviani brothers’ film, which received the Golden Bear in Berlin and has been sold in 73 countries
The Selection Committee in charge of selecting the Italian film to be considered for nomination at the Academy Awards, having been invited to do so by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has chosen Caesar Must Die [+see also:
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“We were on our way to the New York Film Festival when news reached us. It really is a beautiful journey,” said the directors. “Still, the game has only just begun.”
Winning the Golden Bear in Berlin last February, the Taviani brothers’ film was produced by Kaos by Grazia Volpi. It was also recipient of five David di Donatello awards – for best film, director, producer, editing and sound – as well as the Silver Ribbon of the Year. Brought to Italian movie theatres last March by Nanni Moretti’s Sacher, as of September 12, the film had grossed € 730,713. It is Italy’s most successful export this year, having already been sold in 73 different countries.
The Academy will be announcing nominations next January 10, while 24 February 2013 will mark the actual award ceremony.
(Translated from Italian)
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