The Nigerian Oscar Selection Committee (NOSC) has called for film submissions for the 93rd Academy Awards. The Academy Awards recently opened entries to honour the best new films released globally. The event will hold on the 25th of April 2021.
According to the chairperson of the Nigerian Oscar Selection Committee, Chineze Anyaene, the country’s first submission in 2019 represented a pivotal moment for the industry; as the committee has witnessed a rapid rise in the quality of Nigerian films, especially in storytelling.
Many filmmakers and industry practitioners now aspire to better creative and business opportunities. In addition to that, the submission has opened a new dimension for the industry, which would also attract more investors.
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The global COVID-19 pandemic mandated the closure of commercial motion picture theatres worldwide.
Until further notice – and for the 93rd Academy Awards year only, the country selected films that had a previously planned theatrical release but are initially made available through a reputable commercial streaming distribution service or video on demand may qualify for awards consideration in the International Feature category for the 93rd Academy Awards.
Revealing the new rules for award participation, Anyaene stated that, “Due to guidelines and government-mandated rules to manage Coronavirus spread; filmmakers have to provide to the Academy documentation (original document(s) and an English translation) of government-mandated theater/cinema closure dates, previously planned theatrical release and steaming distribution or video on demand agreements.”
