The movies The power of the dog (The power of the dog), with 12 nominations; Dune, with 10; Belfast, with 7, and West side story, with the same amount, are the titles that are leading the nominations for the 2022 Oscars.
The most anticipated ceremony by the Hollywood film industry, The Oscar Awardswill be held on March 27. The Academy confirmed that this year the gala will have a presenter or presenter, but has not yet revealed who it would be. On the other hand, Latin America is present within the nominations. Find out which productions compete for the coveted golden statuette.
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Nominees from Latin America
Latin America is represented with various nominations in different categories, such as Beast, a production by Chilean Hugo Covarrubias that competes for best animated short film. In addition, Raya and the last dragonby Mexican Carlos López Estrada, who could win a statuette for best animated film.
In addition, despite not being considered for the award for best director, the Mexican William of the Bull can boast of the multiple nominations of his film Nightmare alley (El alley of lost souls), which is disputing an Oscar for best film.
Why did Peru fail to be nominated for an Oscar with Manco Cápac?
Manco Capacthe film recorded entirely in Fistin Spanish and in Quechuatells the story of Elisbán, a young man who arrives in the city with just two soles and a cell phone chip for a job promise that is never fulfilled, and alone and without money tries to survive the adversities of a city that, while celebrating carnivals, ignores him and attacks him at every turn.
Thanks to the depth of its history and its social nature, Manco Cápac was one of the 93 films shortlisted for the 2022 Oscar Awards, in the category best foreign film However, she failed to be chosen among the top five, so unfortunately she will not compete for the long-awaited golden statuette.