Culture
Bomb explodes in Dutch film industry after controversial Oscar submission: 'Meryl Streep won't watch a half-Afghan documentary'
Significant unrest has erupted within the Dutch film industry following the selection of the documentary Paikar as the Netherlands’ entry for the Oscars. The commission chose this Nederlands-Afghaanse production over larger titles such as Voor de meisjes and PAAZ, marking the first time a documentary has been selected for the category. This decision has sparked criticism, with some industry figures describing the choice as completely hopeless for securing a nomination, contrasting sharply with the usual optimism associated with the annual selection process since the last nomination in 2004.
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