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...Iran, as well as first-time entries from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Chad. But some of the world's best films aren't even in the running. A thicket of obscure, often contradictory Academy rules have kept critical and box office favorites from being considered. The strict and sometimes nonsensical criteria raise doubts about the Academy's world view. And politics aside, this year's nominees simply don't represent the best the world has to offer...
...quantity, is it still relevant? "For a large number of films made outside Hollywood, the Foreign Language Film Award is the only way they get publicity," says Catherine Grant, lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England. "There is a level of unfairness in the criteria, but in terms of getting films out there, the Oscar is very useful." And until the Academy screens the world's work as fully as it does America's, Oscar will never see the whole picture...
Mori summarized the finalists’ proposals and outlined the basic criteria that the LMDC committee used to choose designs—including the creation of a distinctive skyline and the consideration of space for commercial, residential and cultural purposes...
Even with the defeat, Harvard was still expecting one of two at-large berths to the four-team national tournament. The Crimson, with a 21-5-3 record, was ahead of Dartmouth, then 21-10, in every selection criteria except head-to-head play. Harvard had destroyed the other at-large contender Minnesota by an 8-3 margin at the Gophers’ own rink...
Selection criteria for the Kazmaier include outstanding individual and team skills, sportsmanship, performance in the clutch, personal character and a love of hockey. Consideration will also be given to academic achievement and civic involvement...