How to realise India’s Oscar dreams
The Hindu
Late announcements, lack of strategy — Anu Rangachar and Samir Sarkar on the roadblocks keeping us from Oscar glory
Every year, India’s selection for the Oscars’ Best International Film is eagerly awaited and much debated. But what many of us don’t realise is that from there to actually being nominated for the coveted category is a long journey, peppered with campaigns, screenings, networking and more. And we don’t always get it right. Two industry insiders share more:
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