Jordan selects ‘Sink’ as Oscar submission
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- Zain Duraie’s Sink has been selected as Jordan’s official submission for the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
- The Royal Film Commission - Jordan says the selection was made independently by Jordan’s Selection Committee.
Jordan has selected Sink, directed by Zain Duraie, as the country’s official submission for the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
The announcement by the Royal Film Commission - Jordan puts Duraie’s film forward for consideration in one of the Academy Awards’ international categories, representing Jordan in the selection process for the 99th Oscars.
The film was chosen by Jordan’s Selection Committee, which independently reviewed the films submitted for consideration before making its artistic decision.
The Royal Film Commission - Jordan said its role was limited to administering and coordinating the selection process.
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The commission stressed that it did not participate in the artistic decision, with the final selection left to the independent committee.
The process is part of the annual selection through which countries put forward films for consideration in the Academy’s International Feature Film category.
For Sink, the selection provides an opportunity for the Jordanian film to receive consideration by the Academy as part of the international feature film race.
Being selected as a country’s official submission does not automatically guarantee an Oscar nomination.
The film must first meet the Academy’s eligibility requirements and go through the Academy’s review and selection process. The Academy will make the final determination on the film’s eligibility and acceptance.
The Royal Film Commission - Jordan congratulated Duraie, the filmmakers and the entire Sink team following the announcement.
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The selection also highlights Jordan’s continued participation in the international awards circuit, giving a Jordanian production a platform for consideration by the Academy and international film audiences.
The 99th Academy Awards will ultimately determine which films advance through the International Feature Film category, with the Academy retaining final authority over eligibility and acceptance.
