Oscars: Best Foreign Film Shortlist Announced

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has chosen nine films that will advance to next round of voting in the Foreign Language category for the upcoming 88th Academy Awards, which will air Sunday, February 28, 2016.

Belgium, "The Brand New Testament," Jaco Van Dormael, director;

Colombia, "Embrace of the Serpent," Ciro Guerra, director;

Denmark, "A War," Tobias Lindholm, director;

Finland, "The Fencer," Klaus Härö, director;

France, "Mustang," Deniz Gamze Ergüven, director;

Germany, "Labyrinth of Lies," Giulio Ricciarelli, director;

Hungary, "Son of Saul," László Nemes, director;

Ireland, "Viva," Paddy Breathnach, director;

Jordan, "Theeb," Naji Abu Nowar, director.

Of the nine films, only five will move on to the next round and get nominations, which will be announced live on Thursday, January 14, 2016.

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