Posted by sean at 170.148.92.44 on February 13, 2003 at 13:07:43:
In Reply to: Y Tu Mama Tambien wasn't nominated for best FF... posted by Raikus on February 13, 2003 at 10:50:33:
: : So wait a second . . . 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' was nominated for Best Original Screenplay, but not even nominated for Best Foreign Film. It should really be up there with any of the other Best Picture candidates, but they don't even recognize it to nominate as a Best Foreign Film. Fucking academy.
: because it didn't meet the eligibility requirements. Foreign film requirements are that it must have been released in it's country between November 1, 2001 and October 31, 2002. Y T Mama Tambien was released in Mexico on June 8, 2001. It does meet the Screenplay requirements because it was release in the US during the previous period.
According to Mexico, they didn't want to put it up because they didn't like the rampant sex. (of course, they chose 'The Crimes of Father Viejo' or whatever it's called...) Spain, I believe it was, also chose not to submit the Pedro Almodavar film as best foreign.