On Monday I am being interviewed about the impact of the Academy

Awards on international film production and I would like to get the

opinions of others on that point to add to my own.

I am interested in finding out more about how a

nomination for an American Academy Award (for Best Foreign

Language Film, or whatever) is viewed within the film industries of

various countries.  Any award is probably seen as desirable to a

filmmaker, but I'm trying to get at how the Academy Awards are viewed

in particular.  In the US, of course, they are very significant and a

nomination certainly contributes to the commercial success of films

screened here.  I'm wondering about the impact within the

country of a film's origin -- both for the sales of a film and the

career/reputation of a filmmaker.  Does it seem like only particular

kinds of films are eligible for such a nomination? If you have any

comments, I'd love to hear them.



Maureen Furniss

Asst. Professor, Film Studies

Chapman University

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