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Oscars: Why Genevieve Nnaji’s “Lionheart” Was Disqualified

November 5, 2019 4:09 am

The curtains have fallen on Nigeria’s hope of earning it’s first Oscars nomination at the Oscars 2020 following the Academy’s disqualification of Nigeria’s submission “Lionheart“, The Wrap reports.

“Lionheart” which is Genevieve Nnaji’s first directional debut was submitted to race alongside 92 other films in the Best International Feature Film category.

However, in an email sent to voters on Monday, the Academy announced that “Lionheart” was ineligible because of its excessive use of the English language which violates the Academy’s rule for entries into the Best International Feature category.

The Best International Feature Film category has certain requirements which must …

Genevieve’s Lionheart Submitted For Oscar

October 3, 2019 8:47 am

The Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee (NOSC) has picked Genevieve’s ‘Lionheart’ as the country’s submission to the International Feature Film category of the 2020 Oscars.

The group announced the selection today, following a statutory vetting and subsequent voting of entries received from Nigerian filmmakers at home and in the Diaspora.

Produced by Chinny Onwugbenu, Chichi Nwoko, Genevieve Nnaji, and directed by Genevieve Nnaji, ‘Lionheart’ premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and was acquired on September 7, 2018, as first Netflix original film produced in Nigeria. The film stars Pete Edochie, Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Onyeka Onwenu, Kanayo .O. …