Homebound reaches the next stage at 98th Academy Awards. People of India have always faced disappointment as none of its official entries won the Oscars.
In the midst of all this, India's official entry Homebound kept India's hopes alive by progressing to the next level. Homebound became one of the 15 films which reached the voting level.
The Academy shared an update informing that Homebound has been included in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) shortlist. "Fifteen films advanced to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category. Here’s where they land on the map," read the caption. This means the chances of India winning the Oscar in one of the prominent categories have increased.
The list of films other than Homebound which made it to the voting include
Argentina - Belén
Brazil - The Secret Agent
France - It Was Just an Accident
Germany - Sound of Falling
India - Homebound
Iraq - The President’s Cake
Japan - Kokuho
Jordan - All That’s Left of You
Norway - Sentimental Value
Palestine - Palestine 36
South Korea - No Other Choice
Spain - Sirât
Switzerland - Late Shift
Taiwan - Left-Handed Girl
Tunisia - The Voice of Hind Rajab