In Message Mon, 31 Jan 1994 08:32:00 EST,
  Stephen Hart <[log in to unmask]> writes:
 
>John Magee's mention of _Europa, Europa_ and the Academy Awards brought up
>this question:  Why are films like _The crying game_ and _Howards End_
>nominated in the Best Picture catagory and not in the Best Foreign Film
>catagory?  Or are such films not considered foreign films?  Very curious.
>
    I believe the category is for best film in a foreign language.
Currie Thompson