Motion picture academy disqualifies Nigerian Oscar entry 'Lionheart' for having too much English dialogue

Nigeria’s first-ever submission for best international feature Oscar consideration, the comedy “Lionheart,” has been disqualified by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for having too much dialogue in English.

Directed by and starring Genevieve Nnaji — who has been called the Julia Roberts of Nigeria — “Lionheart” has earned. But the film, which is currently streaming on Netflix, is mostly in English, running afoul of an academy rule that entries in the freshly renamed international feature film category must have “a predominantly non-English dialogue track.

“Lionheart” was one of 10 African films officially submitted for Oscar consideration this year, a record for the continent. With the disqualification, the number of films in contention for the award has dropped from 93 to 92. The film is still eligible to be considered in other Oscar categories.The Wrap.

Still, the disqualification of “Lionheart” — which, ironically, follows the academy’s decision earlier this year to change the name of the category from best foreign-language film to best international feature film — struck a sour note with at least one high-powered Hollywood figure. Director Ava DuVernay tweeted her dismay, noting that English is the official language of Nigeria.

Sounds like the motion picture academy is a bunch of gatekeeping old white dudes.

Wait? Whut?

That's bullshit

Too much English.... is that what they’re calling it now?

But the rule says No English

BS! 2019 and Racism still lives.

Thank you

They are maddddd

I don't know the rules but if Ivory Coast or Cameron makes a movie in French will it be disqualified?

A decision based on ignorance clearly.

Abeggggy GBE body e

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lydiacachosi morons...

Well we'll do better next time with an indigenous language

Ye true..

Well, we all know the TheAcademy hates black people. OscarsSoWhite

Except Los Angeles

That will be a loss for many, not to be able to experience the film.

Staggering ignorance.

Which makes them?

Which makes them more sensible in that regard than the U.S.

Cultural appropriation.

And South Africa.

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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