Aunque todavía faltan cinco meses para que sean revelados los nominados, en las ultimas horas la Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presentó la lista de los 65 países que presentaron filmes para los 82º Premios Oscar.

Al observar la lista podemos decir que se destacan varios favoritos, incluyendo el filme francés A Prophet, de Jacques Audiard; el filme alemán The White Ribbon, de Michael Haneke; y el filme coreano Mother, de Bong Joon-ho.

La lista también presenta varios filmes especiales para el mercado hispano-parlante, incluyendo El Secreto de Sus Ojos (Argentina), Zona Sur (Bolivia), Dawson, Isla 10 (Chile), Mal Dia para Pescar (Uruguay), El baile de la victoria (España), etc.

Candidatos al Premio Oscar 2010:

Albania, “Alive!,” Artan Minarolli, director;
Argentina, “El Secreto de Sus Ojos,” Juan Jose Campanella
Armenia, “Autumn of the Magician,” Rouben Kevorkov and Vaheh Kevorkov
Australia, “Samson & Delilah,” Warwick Thornton
Austria, “For a Moment Freedom,” Arash T. Riahi
Bangladesh, “Beyond the Circle,” Golam Rabbany Biplob
Belgica, “The Misfortunates,” Felix van Groeningen
Bolivia, “Zona Sur,” Juan Carlos Valdivia
Bosnia y Herzegovina, “Nightguards,” Namik Kabil
Brasil, “Time of Fear,” Sergio Rezende
Bulgaria, “The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks around the Corner,” Stephan Komandarev
Canada, “I Killed My Mother,” Xavier Dolan
Chile, “Dawson, Isla 10,” Miguel Littin
China, “Forever Enthralled,” Chen Kaige
Colombia, “The Wind Journeys,” Ciro Guerra
Croacia, “Donkey,” Antonio Nuic
Cuba, “Fallen Gods,” Ernesto Daranas
Republica Checa, “Protektor,” Marek Najbrt
Dinamarca, “Terribly Happy,” Henrik Ruben Genz
Estonia, “December Heat,” Asko Kase
Finlandia, “Letters to Father Jacob,” Klaus Haro
Francia, “A Prophet,” Jacques Audiard
Georgia, “The Other Bank,” George Ovashvili
Alemania, “The White Ribbon,” Michael Haneke
Grecia, “Slaves in Their Bonds,” Tony Lykouressis
Hong Kong, “Prince of Tears,” Yonfan
Hungria, “Chameleon,” Krisztina Goda
Islandia, “Reykjavik-Rotterdam,” Oskar Jonasson
India, “Harishchandrachi Factory,” Paresh Mokashi
Indonesia, “Jamila and the President,” Ratna Sarumpaet;
Iran, “About Elly,” Asghar Farhadi
Israel, “Ajami,” Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani
Italia, “Baaria,” Giuseppe Tornatore
Japon, “Nobody to Watch Over Me,” Ryoichi Kimizuka
Kazakhstan, “Kelin,” Ermek Tursunov
Corea, “Mother,” Joon-ho Bong
Lituania, “Vortex,” Gytis Luksas
Luxemburgo, “Refractaire,” Nicolas Steil
Macedonia, “Wingless,” Ivo Trajkov
Mexico, “Backyard,” Carlos Carrera
Marruecos, “Casanegra,” Nour-Eddine Lakhmari
Holanda, “Winter in Wartime,” Martin Koolhoven
Noruega, “Max Manus,” Espen Sandberg and Joachim Roenning
Peru, “The Milk of Sorrow,” Claudia Llosa
Philippines, “Grandpa Is Dead,” Soxie H. Topacio
Polonia, “Reverse,” Borys Lankosz
Portugal, “Doomed Love,” Mario Barroso
Puerto Rico, “Kabo and Platon,” Edmundo H. Rodriguez
Rumania, “Police, Adjective,” Corneliu Porumboiu
Rusia, “Ward No. 6,” Karen Shakhnazarov
Serbia, “St. George Shoots the Dragon,” Srdjan Dragojevic
Eslovakia, “Broken Promise,” Jiri Chlumsky
Slovenia, “Landscape No. 2,” Vinko Moderndorfer
Sudafrica, “White Wedding,” Jann Turner
España, “El baile de la victoria,” Fernando Trueba
Sri Lanka, “The Road from Elephant Pass,” Chandran Rutnam
Suecia, “Involuntary,” Ruben Ostlund
Suiza, “Home,” Ursula Meier
Taiwan, “No Puedo Vivir sin Ti,” Leon Dai
Tailandia, “Best of Times,” Yongyoot Thongkongtoon
Turquia, “I Saw the Sun,” Mahsun Kirmizigul
Inglaterra, “Afghan Star,” Havana Marking
Uruguay, “Mal Dia para Pescar,” Alvaro Brechner
Venezuela, “Libertador Morales, El Justiciero,” Efterpi Charalambidis
Vietnam, “Don’t Burn It,” Dang Nhat Minh

Las nominaciones al Premio Oscar 2010 serán anunciados el próximo 2 de febrero, mientras que la ceremonia será realizada el 7 de marzo.