The Spanish film The Snow Society, by Juan Antonio Bayona, has been placed among the pre-candidates to compete for the Oscar for best international film, the Academy reported in a statement, whose gala will be held again on March 11, 2024. at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Other films that are shortlisted in this category are the Mexican film Tótem, the Finnish film Fallen Leaves, the Italian film Io Capitano, the Ukrainian film 20 Days in Mariupol and the American-British-Polish film The Zone of Interest.
Bayona's film, produced by Netflix, follows the 1972 aerial tragedy in the Andes and marks the director's return to the Spanish language since the premiere of his acclaimed debut feature, El Orfanato (2007).
Besides. The Snow Society has also managed to make the cut in three other categories: best special effects, best original music and best makeup and hairdressing.
Likewise, Pedro Almodóvar's short film, Extraña forma de vida, has also received support from academics.
