List of Latvian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The following is a list of the films submitted by Latvia in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards.
Latvia was once again internationally recognized as an independent state in September 1991. In the fall of 1992, they sent their first-ever film for consideration, the light comedy Child of Man by Jānis Streičs, for a chance at the 1992 Oscars. The film was considered alongside 32 other films but failed to receive an Oscar nomination. They made their next submission in 2008 and have sent a film in most of the years since then. In total, Latvia has entered the competition eight times.
List
| Year (Ceremony) | Film title used in nomination | Original title | Director | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 (65th) | The Child of Man[1] | Cilvēka bērns | Jānis Streičs | Not Nominated |
| 2008 (81st) | Defenders of Riga | Rīgas sargi | Aigars Grauba | Not Nominated |
| 2010 (83rd) | Hong Kong Confidential[2] | Amaya | Māris Martinsons | Not Nominated |
| 2012 (85th) | Gulf Stream Under the Iceberg[3] | Golfa straume zem ledus kalna | Yevgeni Pashkevich | Not Nominated |
| 2013 (86th) | Mother, I Love You[4] | Mammu, es tevi mīlu | Jānis Nords | Not Nominated |
| 2014 (87th) | Rocks in My Pockets[5] | Akmeņi manās kabatās | Signe Baumane | Not Nominated |
| 2015 (88th) | Modris[6] | Modris | Juris Kursietis | Not Nominated |
| 2016 (89th) | Dawn[7] | Ausma | Laila Pakalniņa | TBD |
References
- ↑ "Foreign Oscar entries submitted". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "9 Foreign Language Films Continue to Oscar Race". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ↑ Ambote, Sintija (26 September 2012). "Spēlfilmu "Golfa straume zem ledus kalna" izvirza "Oskara" nominācijai". Latvijas Radio. Latvijas Radio. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Oscars: Latvia Nominates 'Mother I Love You' in Foreign Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- ↑ "Latvia nominates Rocks in My Pockets". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Latvia's 'Modris' to compete for Academy Award". LSM. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ Holdsworth, Nick (23 September 2016). "Oscars: Latvia Selects 'Dawn' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
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