Oscar 2017 for Best Foreign Language Film went to Salesman
The Oscar 2017 for Best Foreign Language Film went to "Salesman" (Iran). His rivals in this category were "My Land" (Denmark), "Uwe's Second Life" (Sweden), "Tanna" (Australia), "Tony Erdmann" (Germany). The creator of the movie, Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, could not receive his Oscar, as his country was included in the so-called "black list" compiled by the new US administration. A spokeswoman for Farhadi read a statement from the stage director, in which he expressed regret that discriminatory laws create barriers to art. This was the first Academy Award nomination for Farhadi. Recall that the Oscar 2017 ceremony was held in Los Angeles. It was hosted by the popular American TV presenter Jimmy Kimmel. A complete list of the nominees for the award and the winners can be found in the special Oscar section of the Cinema News portal. It also contains detailed information on all previous Academy Trophy winners. They are in chronological order. The Topic of Article: Oscar 2017 for Best Foreign Language Film went to Salesman. |
