Belarusian film to compete for Oscar (video)
Kanstantsin Fam’s film “Shoes” qualifies for the American Motion Picture Academy's competition in the short film category.
It can compete for the prestigious Oscar prize as a short film now.
The film was created by Belarus (Belarusian Video Centre), Russia, the Czech Republic, Poland and USA. This is a unique chance for the Belarusian filmmaking. No Belarusian film has ever passed the selection tour before. The long list will be announced in mid-January 2014. Five finalists will be selected. The prize will be traditionally awarded in Los Angeles. The ceremony is appointed for March 2.
The 2-minute film is about a Jewish girl who fell in love, got married and was happy until the World War II began. There are no faces in the film – you can only see people’s feet.
