Anthony Chen’s Chinese drama The Breaking Ice has been selected as Singapore’s submission for the 2024 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. It is the Singaporean film-maker’s third directorial effort to represent the Republic at the...
“Together with other Made-with-Singapore premieres winning awards at the Cannes Film Festival this year, films such as The Breaking Ice put Singapore on the global film-making map,” said Mr Ang.
“With the Singapore Film Commission commemorating 25 years of dedication in nurturing our vibrant local film industry, we are truly proud of our passionate home-grown talent who have found recognition on the world stage. We look forward to hearing good news at 2024’s Oscars,” he added.Chen said in a statement: “It is an honour once again to be selected as Singapore’s Oscar submission and also even more meaningful in a year when I have been invited into The Academy.
The 39-year-old was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organisation behind the Oscars, in June. Chen added: “This film wouldn’t have been possible without the creative talents and passion of our very international team. I look forward to sharing this film with audiences in the United States and around the world.”
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