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Austria's 'The Devil's Bath' and Ireland's 'Kneecap' will compete for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
- 'The Devil's Bath' is a historical feminist horror film set in 18th-century Austria, directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala.
- The film won the Silver Bear for Best Cinematography at the Berlin Film Festival and is based on real-life events.
- 'Kneecap' is a semi-fictionalized doc-comedy about Belfast rappers, directed by Rich Peppiatt and featuring Michael Fassbender.
- Both films have secured distribution deals, with 'The Devil's Bath' picked up by Shudder and 'Kneecap' by Sony Pictures Classics.
- The 97th Academy Awards will take place on March 2, 2025, with nominations announced on January 17, 2025.
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- Austria Country in Europe
- The Devil's Bath 2024 film
- Ireland Island in Europe
- Academy Awards Award
- Severin Fiala Film director
- Veronika Franz Film director ‧ Ulrich Seidl's wife
- Sony Pictures Classics Film production company
- Michael Fassbender Actor
- Berlin Capital of Germany
- Shudder TV network
- Kneecap 2024 film
- Belfast Capital of Northern Ireland
- Rich Peppiatt Film director
- Berlin International Film Festival Film festival
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