By Our Reporter
The Uganda Academy Selection Committee (UASC) has made a call to Ugandan filmmakers to submit their feature films for consideration for the 95th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
The committee made the announcement during a press conference at the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) on Wednesday where they also announced their partnership with the commission.
According to Polly Kamukama, one of the committee members, in order for a film to qualify for entry in the international feature film category at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony due for March 2023, it must have been produced outside of the Unites States of America and should have a predominantly non-English dialogue track.
“A film has to have screened at the cinema for at least seven consecutive days which is the reason the committee is partnering with both UCC and Century Cinemax,” he added.
The award for Best International Feature Film has in the past gone to films from Italy, Spain, Mexico, German and South Africa.
The UASC is Uganda’s official Oscar awards selection committee. It was approved by the Academy awards organisers in 2019, and as such is mandated to select one Ugandan film every year to represent the country in the international feature film category at the prestigious awards.
“Ugandan filmmakers whose films meet the Oscars selection criteria for the Best International Feature Film category are encouraged to physically submit three copies of their films (preferably on flash drives) at the UASC offices at National Theatre in Kampala not later than 31 Aug 2022.” Polly Kamukama concluded.
