Belgian film “Un monde” by Brussels director Laura Wandel has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Film. The academy announced this on Tuesday. The short film “T’es morte Hélène” by Belgian director Michel Blanchart was shortlisted for Best Short Film.
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“Un monde”, released in English as “Playground”, tells the story of Nora and her older brother Abel. When Nora goes to first grade, she sees her older brother Abel being bullied on the playground. While her father wants her to talk, her brother wants her to shut up. Above all, Nora hopes to make new friends, which leaves her with a devastating choice.
The Belgian film was selected along with fourteen other films from entries from 92 countries. Academy members are now invited to watch the 15 films and cast their votes. Final nominations will be announced on February 8, 2022, then we’ll know if Un Monde is part of the final five films selection.
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The short film “T’es morte Hélène” by Belgian director Michel Blanchart is one of the fifteen finalists in the Best Short Film category. The short film will also be adapted into a feature film in the United States.
“T’es morte Hélène” tells the story of Maxime, a young man in search of stability, who is haunted by the ghost of his recently deceased girlfriend Helen. Maxim wants to put an end to this painful situation and eventually decides to separate, but she does not seem ready to accept this decision.
The 94th Academy Awards will be held on March 27, 2022.
