Oscars releases eligible films list for three sections
Iran’s ‘The Night Guardian’ included
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the films eligible for consideration for the 2024 Oscars in the categories of Documentary Feature Film, International Feature Film, and Animated Feature Film.
Iran’s ‘The Night Guardian’, directed by Reza Mirkarimi, is also in the International Feature’s Section of the lineup, deadline.com reported.
Mirkarimi’s film, which debuted at the Fajr Film Festival last year, received nine award nominations and ultimately won the best director category.
Co-written by Mirkarimi and Mohammad Davoud, ‘The Night Guardian’ follows the story of an innocent village boy whose carefree life is disrupted by his trust in a construction engineer.
After leaving his village due to drought, Rasoul is relieved to find employment as a night guardian at a construction site. However, he soon discovers that something sinister is happening at the seemingly deserted location. As he becomes ensnared in the peculiar circumstances surrounding him, Rasoul finds himself trapped and in danger.
A total of 167 documentaries have made the cut for the 96th Academy Awards, while 88 countries are eligible for the International Feature. Shortlists of 15 films in both categories will be revealed December 21.
In the Animated Feature race, 33 films are eligible for the 2024 race.
Final Oscar nominations will be revealed January 23, 2024, with the 96th Oscars to air Sunday, March 10 on ABC, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
AMPAS noted that not all the films have had their qualifying release yet, a requirement to advance in the voting process