ANICA presents the 18 films that are running to represent Italy at the 94th edition of the Oscars.
The Oscars represent one of the most prestigious and coveted events in the film industry. As stated in the press release, this year the following were admitted to the selection: “films distributed in Italy, or to be distributed, in the period between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021”.
On October 26, the committee will meet at ANICA to vote for the title representing Italy. The nominations for the 2021 Academy Awards will be officially presented on February 8, 2022, while the Oscars ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.
Below the list of candidates:
- “3/19” of Silvio Soldini (Vision Distribution, Lumiere&Co, Ventura Film in coproduction with RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera SRG SSR in collaboration with SKY and Prime Video);
- “A Chiara” of Jonas Carpignano (Stayblack, Rai Cinema, Haut et Court, ARTE con il supporto di: Ministero della Cultura (MiC), Eurimages, Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée);
- “The Inner Cage” of Leonardo Di Costanzo (Tempesta, Amka Films Productions, Rai Cinema, RSI-Radiotelevisione Svizzera con il supporto di: Ministero della Cultura (MiC), Office Fédéral de la Culture, Fondazione Sardegna Film Commission, CNC Aide aux cinémas du monde – Institut Français, Eurimages);
“L’arminuta” of Giuseppe Bonito (Baires Film, Kafilm, Maro Film); - “The Bad Poet” of Gianluca Jodice (Ascent Film, Bathysphere Productions, Rai Cinema con il supporto di: Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo (MiBACT), Regione Lazio, European Union);
- ” The Hand of God” of Paolo Sorrentino (The Apartment, Netflix, con il supporto di: Regione Campania, Film Commission Regione Campania);
- “The Glance of Music” of Giuseppe Tornatore (Piano b Produzioni, Potemkino, Fu Works, Terras, Gaga, Blossoms Island Pictures con il supporto di: Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l’Europe);
- “I Fratelli De Filippo” of Sergio Rubini (Pepito Produzioni, RS Productions);
- “Freaks Out” of Gabriele Mainetti (Goon Films, Lucky Red, Rai Cinema, Gapbusters, VOO, BE TV con il supporto di: Regione Lazio, European Union, Regione Calabria, Calabria Film Commission, Wallimage, Casa Kafka Pictures Movie Tax Shelter Empowered by Belfius);
- “The Giants” of Bonifacio Angius (Il Monello Fims con il supporto di: Fondazione Sardegna Film Commission);
“Lei mi parla ancora” of Pupi Avati (Bartlebyfilm, Duea Film, Vision Distribution); - “Dogworld” of Alessandro Celli (Groenlandia, Minerva Pictures e Rai Cinema con il supporto di: Regione Lazio, Regione Puglia, Apulia Film Commission);
- “Parsifal” of Marco Filiberti (Dedalus, Alba Produzioni con il supporto di: Regione Lazio, Le Vie del Teatro in Terra di Siena);
- “The King of Laughter” of Mario Martone (Indigo Film, Rai Cinema e Tornasol Films con il supporto di: Regione Lazio, European Union, Regione Campania, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA), Ministero della Cultura);
- “The Catholic School” of Stefano Mordini (Picomedia, Warner Bros. con il supporto di: Ministero della Cultura);
“Supereroi” of Paolo Genovese (Lotus Production, Medusa Film); - “Three Floors” of Nanni Moretti (Sacher Film, Fandango e Rai Cinema in collaborazione con Le Pacte; con il supporto di: Regione Lazio, Creative Europe MEDIA);
- “Yaya e Lennie -The Walking Liberty” of Alessandro Rak (Mad Entertainment, Rai Cinema con il supporto di: Ministero della Cultura (MiC), Regione Campania, Film Commission Regione Campania, Regione Lazio).
