A Turkish director is among the Oscar nominees, announced last week – for the Oscar night which will be held on 28th February 2016.
Under the category of Foreign Language Film, Turkish Director Deniz Gamze Erguven has been nominated for her film Mustang, representing France, her place of residents.
The film takes place in the Inebolu region; Five sisters are struggling to find freedom from the constraints imposed on them. Leading roles: Gunes Sensoy, Doga Doguslu, Elit Iscan, Tugba Sunguroglu and Ilayda Akdogan.
Part list of Oscar Nominations:
Best Motion Picture
The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Room and Spotlight.
Best Actor
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo; Matt Damon, The Martian; Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant; Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs; Eddie Redmayne; And The Danish Girl
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol; Brie Larson, Room; Jennifer Lawrence, Joy; Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years; And Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn.
Best Director
Adam McKay, The Big Short; George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road; Alejandro González Iñárritu, The Revenant; Lenny Abrahamson, Room; And Tom McCarthy, Spotlight.
Best Animated Feature Film
Anomalisa, Boy and the World, Inside Out, Shaun the Sheep Movie and When Marnie Was There
Best Documentary Feature
Amy, Cartel Land, The Look of Silence, What Happened, Miss Simone? and Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
Best Foreign Language Film
Embrace of the Serpent, Mustang, Son of Saul, Theeb and A War
