Academy Announces Eligible Films for 97th Oscars in Animation, Documentary, and International Categories

A total of 31 animated features, 169 documentaries, and 85 international films qualify for Oscar consideration, with shortlists to be revealed in December.

• The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the list of eligible films for the Animated Feature, Documentary Feature, and International Feature categories for the 97th Academy Awards.
• Notable entries in the Animated Feature category include Disney/Pixar's 'Inside Out 2,' Universal/DreamWorks' 'The Wild Robot,' and the independent film 'Memoir of a Snail.'
• The Documentary Feature category features prominent titles like Netflix's 'Daughters,' Nat Geo's 'Sugarcane,' and Apple TV+'s 'Bread & Roses,' which counts Malala Yousafzai and Jennifer Lawrence as executive producers.
• The International Feature category includes critically praised submissions such as France's 'Emilia Pérez,' Brazil's 'I'm Still Here,' and Germany's 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig.'
• Preliminary voting for these categories will take place from December 9-13, with shortlists to be announced on December 17, ahead of the Oscars ceremony on March 2, 2025.

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