How come it didn't make it on the 2010 Oscars shortlist, let alone get nominated, even though it received wonderful reviews? I don't understand it. Was it inelligible?
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Yes, it was ineligible. My understanding is that to submit it for consideration, the filmmakers would have had to get some prints of the film made in the Academy-approved format and rejigger the release schedule so it would play in New York and Los Angeles during required time period. That would have cost around $15K-$20K, which I assume they just flat-out didn't have or figured they could put to better use promoting the film in other ways. So they didn't submit it. Keep in mind this is a no-budget movie financed on the makers' credit cards.
shareSo the movie wasn't released in Los Angeles or New York? Box Office Mojo says it played in 6 theaters but doesn't list names...
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