Ahead of the 2015 Oscars, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences, AMPAS, has approved a 12-man committee of Nollywood
stakeholders, as the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee, NOSC, paving
the way for Nigerian entries to be considered for the world’s most
prestigious prizes for films.
The
NOSC comprises twelve outstanding professionals who have over time
proved their mettle as some of the finest in the movie industry, will
select one Nollywood movie each year to be submitted for the Oscars.
The committee is headed by Chineze Anyaene, movie director and producer of Ije.
Other members of the committee are Emeka Mba, Biola Alabi, Ngozi Okafor, Olumide Amure, Ramsey Nouah and Kene Mkparu.
Also in the committee are Chioma Ude, Akin Salami, Mildred Okwo, Charles Novia and Shaibu Husseini.
According
to Academy rules, the members will consider submissions on seven
criteria: story, direction, acting, cinematography, sound, music and
universal theme.
“This is a great opportunity for Nigeria to have a voice in the international film arena,” said Anyaene.
Each
year, countries with an approved selection committee may submit one
film for consideration for the Foreign Language Film Award Oscar; only
five films are chosen from all international submissions for Academy
members to cast their votes and choose a winning foreign language film.
Shaibu
Husseini, member of the committee said the approval of NOSC represents a
milestone for the nation’s movie industry which has been recognized as
one of the top largest movie industries globally.
“Nollywood needs to play on the global stage so people can begin to look towards us,” Husseini said.
Every
Nollywood movie selected each year will compete with movies from 85
other countries for the coveted Best Foreign Language Film Award.
Academy members will then pick a shortlist of five foreign language pictures ahead of the awards ceremony.
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