Thread by @Shobu_

With Oscar buzz picking up in India, I thought I will take a moment and attempt to highlight the several steps to the final Oscar win! Here’s the thread..

First step is the eligibility. Among the many rules for eligibility (except for Best International Feature film) the most important is that a film has to be

Publicly exhibited for paid admission in a commercial motion picture theater in one of the six qualifying U.S. metro areas, for a theatrical qualifying run of at least seven consecutive days in the same commercial motion picture theater,

during which period screenings must occur at least three times daily, with at least one screening beginning between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily,

Eligibility is contingent on the receipt by the Academy of a completed Oscars Submission Form (General)

300+ films from across the world met this criteria including several from India. Some of the Indian films include #RRR, Kantara, Gangubai Kathiawadi, The Kashmir Files, Me Vasantrao, Tuzhya Sathi Kahi Hi, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Iravin Nizhal, & Vikrant Rona.

These films are announced in a list called “reminder list” and these films are eligible for all categories except Best International Feature Film.

For Best International Feature Film Category, each country has send in one film as its entry. Over 80 countries sent in their films for competition to this category and India’s entry was ‘Chello”

Academy announces a short list for 10 categories. Documentary Feature Film(15 films), Documentary Short (15), International Feature (15), Makeup &Hairstyling(10), Music(Original Score)(15), (Original Song) (15), Animated Short (15), Live Action Short (15),Sound (10), VFX(10).

The short list for these categories was released on Dec 21st. From India #RRR #NatuNatu (Original Song), “Chello” (International feature film) and “All that Breathes” (Documentary Short Film) made it to the shortlist

On Jan 24th final nominations of 5 films will be announced for all categories except for Best Film which has 10 films in the nominations.

All active and life members of the Academy will vote on these nominated films in each category and the winners take home the Oscars. This year the event will be held on March 12th in Los Angeles.

Sorry I missed out, "Elephant Whisperers" is in the Oscar shortlist for Best Documentary Short Films. And a correction, "All that Breathes" is the short list Best Documentary Feature Films".