The Academy announced the nominations for the 2024 Oscars, and the Tunisian film “Les Filles d’Olffa” is appointed for the Oscar for best documentary.
The recent revelation of the 2024 Oscar appointments by the Academy made the spotlight shine on the Tunisian film The girls of Olfa, Directed by Kaouther Ben Hanianamed in the category of the best documentary film. This recognition is all the more exceptional since The film had been shortlisted in two prestigious categories: best international film and best documentary.
This appointment is a continuity of success for Tunisian cinema with Oscars. Brotherhood, Directed by Meryam Jobeur, had previously been appointed in the category of the best short film in 2020followed the year after by The man who sold his skin by Kaouther Ben Hania, appointed for the best international filmL. Olffa’s girls thus marks the third consecutive appointment for a Tunisian film with Oscars.
The production company Cinetelefilms Prod, a proud co-producer of these three cinematographic jewels, inscribes its name in the history of Tunisian, Arab and African cinema by having three films appointed in just four years. This success testifies to the constant commitment to cinematographic excellence and the quality of collaborations between directors and producers.
Note also that these three exceptional appointments come from two talented Tunisian directors. This success testifies to the creative power of women in the Tunisian film industry.
Olffa’s girls had already created the event during his first in official selection at the Cannes Film Festival a few months ago, marking a historic moment for Tunisian cinema, a first since 1970. Its presentation in Cannes was crowned with success with four prizes won in parallel sectionsS, emphasizing the exceptional quality of this film.
The competition for the 2024 Oscars promises to be intense, with the film Oppenheimer At the top of the appointments with an impressive total of 13 mentions. He is closely followed by Poor Things With 11 nominations, Killers of the Flower Moon with 10, and Barbie With eight nominations. These four exceptional films will compete for the prestigious title for the best film of the year, alongside other notable productions like American Fiction, Anatomy of a fallThe Holdovers, Maestro, Past Lives and The Zone of Interest.
This year, the Oscars were also the scene of historical achievements. Lily Gladstone has marked history by becoming the first Amerindian candidate to receive an appointment to the Oscars, thus contributing to the diversity represented in the appointments. On the other hand, the renowned director Martin Scorsese consolidated his position by becoming the most named director of Oscars.
The size of the official selection of Cannes 2023 is also illustrated with 2024 Oscars, with nine films represented in 16 categories, accumulating an impressive total of 26 appointments. This massive recognition of the Oscars confirms once again that the films chosen by the Cannes Film Festival, whether in competition or off competition, continue to mark the world film industry. The diversity of films in the official selection, contributing significantly to appointments, underlines the unique capacity of the festival to identify and promote the most exceptional works of the year. These 26 nominations attest to the major influence of Cannes in the cinematographic world and highlight the importance of this prestigious showcase for the future success of films.
It should be noted thatAnatomy of a fall, Recipient of the Palme d’Or at the last Cannes Film Festival, was rewarded by five nominations, although its non-survey by France to represent the country in the category of the best international film with the Oscars is regretted. An omission on the part of the French selection committee which raises questions about strategic choices in the submission of films.
As of Zone of Interest, It is also named 5 times, and the film is so beautiful that it deserves to win these 5 Oscars hands down. The Zone of Interest is for me one of the most beautiful films of the year 2023, if not the most beautiful.
Let’s cross your fingers for all these films, and of course, in particular and especially for our Tunisian film!
Oscars 2024: all appointments
Best movie
American Fiction
Barbie
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor creatures
Winter break
Best actress
Annette Bening – Unsubscribe
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a fall
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Emma Stone – Poor creatures
Best actor
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – Winter break
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Best actress in a supporting role
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – Purple color
America Ferrera – Barbie
Jodie Foster – Unsubscribe
Da’vine Joy Randolph – Winter break
Best actor in a supporting role
Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction
Robert de Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Mark Ruffalo – Poor creatures
Best achievement
Jonathan Glazer – The area of interest
Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor creatures
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
Justine Triet – Anatomy of a fall
Best original scenario
Anatomy of a fall – Justine Triet & Arthur Harari
Maestro – Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer
May December – Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik
Past Lives – Celine Song
Winter break – David Hemingson
Best suitable scenario
American Fiction – Cord Jefferson
Barbie – Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan
Poor creatures – Tony McNamara
The area of interest – Jonathan Glazer
Best animated film
The boy and the heron
My robot friend
Nimona
Best international film
The snow circle (Spain)
Me, captain (Italy)
Perfect Days (Japan)
The teacher room (Germany)
The area of interest (Great Britain)
Best photograph
El Conde – Edward Lachman
Killers of the Flower Moon – Rodrigo Prieto
Maestro – Lebatic Matthew
Oppenheimer – Hoyte Van Hoytema
Poor creatures – Robbie Ryan
Best sets
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor creatures
Best costumes
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor creatures
Best make -ups and hairstyles
The snow circle
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor creatures
Best editing
Anatomy of a fall
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor creatures
Winter break
Best sound
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Oppenheimer
The area of interest
Best visual effects
The Creator
Galaxy 3 guards
Godzilla Minus One
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Napoleon
Best original music
American Fiction – Laura Karpman
Indiana Jones and the Destiny Dial – John Williams
Killers of the Flower Moon – Robbie Robertson
Oppenheimer – Ludwig Görasson
Poor creatures – Jerskin Fendrix
Best original song
“It Never Went Away” – American Symphony
“I’m just ken” – Barbie
“What was i made for?” ” – Barbie
“The Fire Inside” – Flamin ‘Hot
“Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” – Killers of the Flower Moon
Best documentary
20 days in Marioupol
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Olffa’s girls
Kill a tiger
Best documentary short film
The ABCS of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop
Nǎi nai & wài pó
Best short film
The after
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
The wonderful story of Henry Sugar
Red, White and Blue
Best animated short film
Letter to A Pig
Ninety-five senses
Our uniform
Pachyderm
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