What Makes A Film 'International'? The Answer Isn't Really Clear.

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by international and foreign language films in American award ceremonies like the Oscars and Golden Globes. It highlights the outdated nature of the term 'foreign' and the changes made by the Academy Awards to rename the category to 'International Feature Film'. However, the rules remain unchanged, requiring predominantly non-English dialogue. The transcript also examines specific cases like Netflix's Lionheart and A24's The Farewell, which faced eligibility issues due to language criteria. It explores the cultural identity in films and the potential for more diverse categories in the future.

What is one of the main challenges faced by American award ceremonies regarding international films?

• Insufficient funding for international film categories

• Lack of international film submissions

• Limited audience interest in international films

• Defining what constitutes an international or foreign language film

What change did the 2020 Academy Awards make regarding international films?

• They introduced a new category for English films

• They changed the name from 'foreign language film' to 'international feature film'

• They removed the international film category entirely

• They allowed only non-English films to compete

Why was Netflix's 'Lionheart' deemed ineligible for the Academy's International Film category?

• It was not submitted on time

• It was not produced in Nigeria

• It had a predominantly English dialogue track

• It was a documentary

What percentage of 'The Farewell's dialogue is in Mandarin, qualifying it for the Globes foreign language category?

• 50%

• 60%

• 75%

• 90%

What potential change does Noonan suggest for award categories?

• Merging all categories into one

• Eliminating the international film category

• Creating subcategories within the broader category of foreign language or international films

• Focusing only on English films