Foreign Oscar seekers increase
From Associated Press
Movies from a record 58 countries are in contention for this year’s foreign-language Academy Award, including the first entries from Iraq, Costa Rica and Fiji.
The previous record was 56 films for the 2003 Oscars. Each country is allowed to submit one film.
Oscar nominations will be announced Jan. 31 and awards will be presented March 5.
From Associated Press
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