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Nigerian filmmaker, Desmond Ovbiagele has reacted to The Milkmaid not making the Oscars Best International Feature Film category shortlist.
The investment banker turned filmmaker revealed that though the movie did not make the shortlist, it made an unimaginable impact which will not be forgotten in a hurry.
“We are proud of what our Oscar run has meant for our cast and crew, for the Nigerian film industry, and for Nigerians everywhere,”
Ovbiagele said in a recent press release.
“We wanted to tell a story that truly reflected the impact and complexities of religious insurgency in Nigeria on those who experience it by force or by choice. Achieving that and being recognized as belonging among the best of the best in international storytelling through film is an incredible honor and we are thrilled that we’ve opened the door for a greater diversity of stories to be told.”
Five DFI-supported films on road to Oscar glory
14 Jan 2021 - 8:22
Raynald C Rivera | The Peninsula
As the pandemic rages on, there’s no doubt the awards season has been turned upside down and the 93rd Oscars is no exception with the ceremony having been postponed by two months – from February 28 to April 25.
While the road to the most awaited night in filmdom is still long, the excitement is all in the air not to mention the great anticipation for the official announcement of nominations in various categories, one of which is the Best International Feature Film where several movies funded by Doha Film Institute (DFI) are in the running.