Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


'Roma,' 'Burning' Among Foreign Language Oscar Contenders

by Associated Press

   LOS ANGELES --

   Alfonso Cuaron's Roma and Lee Chang-dong's thriller Burning are among
   the nine films that are being considered for a foreign language Oscar
   nomination.

   The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its shortlist
   for foreign language nominees Monday, along with a slew of other
   categories including best documentary and score.

   Many believe Mexico's Roma to be a front-runner for a best picture
   nomination as well, while the acclaimed Burning is now one step closer
   to being South Korea's first nomination in the category.

   Other films in contention include Poland's Cold War, which was snubbed
   by the Golden Globes, Lebanon's Capernaum, Japan's Shoplifters,
   Colombia's Birds of Passage, Denmark's The Guilty, Germany's Never Look
   Away and Kazakhstan's Ayka.

   Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards will be announced Jan. 22.