Deadline for submission of ‘Oscar Bait’ films ends, media selects top five seeded contestants

As of October 1st, the 98th Oscar International Film Award submission ended. ‘City of Memories’, ‘Breaking Hell’, and ‘Left Handed Girl’ represent Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan respectively in this year’s Oscar race. In addition to Singapore’s entry ‘The Revelation’, these four Chinese language films are set to embark on the journey to compete for an Oscar. Media predictions, based on critics’ opinions, suggest that five films, including ‘Value of Emotions’ which won the Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and ‘Ordinary Accident’ which took home the Palme d’Or, are likely to be nominated for Best International Film. Rare submission from film industry black nations in the ‘Oscar Bait’ category. The Best International Film Award, the only category at the Oscars where selections are made by local administrative bodies, is highly anticipated by countries worldwide…