Oscars 2025: Nigeria’s selection committee calls for movie submissions

The Nigeria Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has invited filmmakers to submit their feature films for the 2025 Oscars.

The 97th Oscars will take place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States.

The committee said it would choose a movie that would be Nigeria’s official entry for the International Feature Film (IFF) Award at the Oscars.

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The IFF Award is conferred annually by the Academy to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States which contains 50 percent or more of dialogue in a language or languages other than English.

Filmmakers who intend to submit their projects must meet the following criteria: providing accurate, legible English subtitles, adherence to particular shooting formats, and evidence of theatrical release.

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The statement said the submissions portal would be open from August 1, 2024, to August 30, 2024.

The NOSC also announced the addition of new members as a form of reformation to the board.

They include Ali Nuhu, Blessing Effiom Egbe, Ijeoma Grace Agu, Kene Okwuosa, and Victor Akande.