by Barcelona Reporter
Sherak was "receptive" to the proposals from Joel Joan, president of the Catalan Academy of Cinema, but asked for consensus with the Spanish Film Academy. Joan stated that in 2011 he expects to submit an original film version in Catalan to be nominated for best foreign film at the Oscars
He met on Tuesday in Los Angeles with the president of the Academy Awards, Tom Sherak, to publicize a film in original Catalan and create a basis of dialogue to enable the Catalan cinema to be eligible for the Oscars.
Sherak was "receptive" to the proposals from Joan, but asked for consensus with the Spanish Film Academy, said sources within the Academy of Cinema Català. Joan stated that in 2011 he expects to submit an original film version in Catalan to be nominated for best foreign film at the Oscars.
After the meeting with Sherak he said that the latter's reaction to the proposal after explaining in detail the Catalan culture was "very good". "He was surprised by the number of movies filmed in the original version, this year there were over 15, said Joan.
I think to get one into the Oscars for 2010 would be fantastic, although I do not think we can achieve that. If not, in 2011. After 10 years we have enough experience to present our own movies. To get nominated for an Oscar would give wings to the Catalan and Spanish cinema in general, "said Joan.
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