01/10/2015 - The 88th edition of the Academy Awards has closed its list of contenders for the Best Foreign-language Film Oscar

The submission period for the Best Foreign-language Film at the 88^th Academy Awards is now closed. Last year, there was a historic record of 83 features submitted to the Oscars, and among the final nominees were three European productions –Leviathan [+see also:
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But on this occasion, the number of submissions has dropped back down to a total of 81 films presented. Nine finalists will be shortlisted from among these, and eventually the Academy will whittle it down to five nominees, set to be announced on 14 January 2016. Ida was the 55^th movie to have snagged the award for Europe, and this year there are 38 great productions that may follow in its footsteps. Here is the complete list of the eligible European submissions:

Albania: Bota [+see also:
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interview: Iris Elezi
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Austria: Goodnight Mommy [+see also:
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interview: Severin Fiala and Veronika …
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Belgium: The Brand New Testament [+see also:
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interview: Jaco van Dormael
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our Everyday Life [+see also:
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interview: Ines Tanović
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Bulgaria: The Judgement [+see also:
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interview: Stephan Komandarev
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Croatia: The High Sun [+see also:
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interview: Dalibor Matanic
interview: Tihana Lazovic
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Czech Republic: Home Care [+see also:
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interview: Slávek Horák
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Denmark: A War [+see also:
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interview: Tobias Lindholm
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Estonia: 1944 [+see also:
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Finland: The Fencer [+see also:
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interview: Ivo Felt
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France: Mustang [+see also:
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interview: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
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Georgia: Moira [+see also:
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Germany: Labyrinth of Lies [+see also:
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interview: Giulio Ricciarelli
interview: Giulio Ricciarelli
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Greece: Xenia [+see also:
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interview: Panos H. Koutras
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Holland: The Paradise Suite [+see also:
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Hungary: Son of Saul [+see also:
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Q&A: László Nemes
interview: László Rajk
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Iceland: Rams [+see also:
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interview: Grimur Hakonarson
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Ireland: Viva [+see also:
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Italy: Non essere cattivo [+see also:
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Kosovo: Babai [+see also:
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interview: Visar Morina
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Latvia: Modris [+see also:
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Lithuania: The Summer of Sangailė [+see also:
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interview: Alanté Kavaïté
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Luxembourg: Baby(a)lone [+see also:
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interview: Donato Rotunno
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Macedonia: Honey Night [+see also:
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Montenegro: You Carry Me [+see also:
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interview: Ivona Juka
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Norway: The Wave [+see also:
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interview: Roar Uthaug
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Poland: 11 Minutes [+see also:
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Q&A: Jerzy Skolimowski
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Portugal: Arabian Nights: Volume 2 - The Desolate One [+see also:
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interview: Miguel Gomes
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Romania: Aferim! [+see also:
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interview: Radu Jude
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Russia: Sunstroke by Nikita Mikhalkov

Serbia: Enclave [+see also:
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Slovakia: Koza [+see also:
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interview: Ivan Ostrochovský
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Slovenia: The Tree [+see also:
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Spain: Flowers [+see also:
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Sweden: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence [+see also:
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interview: Roy Andersson
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Switzerland: Iraqi Odyssey [+see also:
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interview: Samir
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Turkey: Sivas [+see also:
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United Kingdom: Under Milk Wood by Kevin Allen

The 88th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 28 February 2016.