The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that nine films will advance in the next stage of the Oscar race for Best Foreign Language Film.
The five finalists to emerge from the list will be announced on January 15, 2015, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SHORTLIST:
Wild Tales, directed by Damian Szifron Argentina
Tangerines, directed by Zaza Urushadze Estonia
Corn Island, directed by George Ovashvili Georgia
Timbuktu, directed by Abderrahmane Sissako Mauritania
Accused, directed by Paula van der Oest Netherlands
Ida, directed by Pawel Pawlikowski Poland
Leviathan, directed by Andrey Zyvagintsev Russia
Force Majeure, directed by Ruben Φstlund Sweden
The Liberator, directed by Alberto Arvelo Venezuela