The Foreign Language Film as a Genre | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Part 2

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English - January 14, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB
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Why do we classify non-English language films as their own genre? What are the pitfalls of discussing foreign language films in one category? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara continue watching Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and chat about the competitive landscape of non-English language films. More specifically, we talk about how filmmakers within this category face challenges getting their films in front of viewers, film festival programmers and awards voters.

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Deadline “The 2021 Movie Awards Season Outlook: Weird-Case Scenarios Will Sweep All Categories” https://deadline.com/2020/12/oscars-awards-season-2021-outlook-calendar-oscars-1234661687/

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