KOFIC submitted ‘Haemoo’/’Sea Fog’ as an entry into the 87th Academy Awards for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ category
KOFIC panel gave high points for Haemoo on its positive reception at the Gala Presentation at TIFF 2014 and the fact that it’s based on true story (via @inheaven_wJYJ)
JYJ3’s Note: The 87th Academy Awards nominees list will probably be released on January 2015, Hopefully “Sea Fog/ Haemoo” get in the top 5. Which means we might have Yoochun in the red carpet of the Oscars 2015 ^^
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The result of the selection from South Korean film entries for the Foreign Film category of the 87th Academy Awards
We offer our gratitude at each film production that was supported in the evaluation of the selection from South Korean film entries for the Foreign Film category of the 87th Academy Awards, and are announcing the result of the selection as follows.
1. Film selection: <Sea Fog> (director: Shim Sung-bo, production company: Haemoo Co., Ltd)
2. General review of the evaluation
Commentary on the selection from South Korean film entries for the 2014 Academy Awards
The pieces of works –entered for the selection of the nominated film for the Foreign Film category of Academy Awards– were colorful movies, respectively. It was not easy to choose a work that was a choice among the 10 choices entered as the movie –by representative investment distribution companies domestically– that will represent South Korea.
Among them, the interests of the examiners collected approximately 4~5 choices that were hit movies. <Sea Fog>, <A Hard Day>, <A Girl at My Door>, and <Han Gong-ju> were the movies recommended as well-made piece of works by the examiners to potentially be awarded. [...]
However, the piece of work finally selected by the examiners was <Sea Fog>. It was well-received by local audiences who were invited to the Gala Presentation in the Toronto International Film Festival that is also known as the election for the Academy Awards; and in addition, the produced movie –that was inspired by a true story– got big marks in points that may play as major factors in grabbing Academy members’ attentions.
South Korean films so far have not made it even in the reserved nominees for 9 choices, far from a nominee for the 5 choices for an Oscar in the Foreign Film category. Although sweeping leading European film festivals, like the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin [Film Festivals]; how come we never had only an Oscar, for some reason. Considering such a question, we tried to choose a movie that can appeal to the Academy members, as the nominated film; rather than pick according to each personal preference and expertise of domestic examiners.
Lastly, we hope for policy consideration and further active support toward the nomination, as well as a potential winner, for an Oscar in the Foreign Film category.
All of the examiners to the South Korean film entries for the Foreign Film category of the 2015 Academy awards ceremony
Source: KOFIC
Translated by: rilanna of JYJ3
Shared by: JYJ3
Filed under: Info/Trans Tagged: 87th Academy Awards, KOFIC, Sea Fog, Yoochun
