by Nathaniel R
APOLLO 10 1/2: A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD
Better late the never the Academy has finally released the names of the eligible lists in their three specialty movie categories (Best International Feature, Best Documentary Feature, and Best Animated Feature). We've already discussed the Best International Feature lists which we've known for some time, so let's talk animation.
There will be 5 nominees this year (as per usual since the threshold to make that happen is so low). Read on for the list of eligible titles and where you can watch the films. Half of the films are easily accessible right now...
27 FILMS ELIGIBLE
US productions unless otherwise noted (links to go our coverage)
CHARLOTTE
- "Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood” (Rotoscoped) Streaming on Netflix
- “The Bad Guys” (CG) Streaming on Netflix
- “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” (Traditional) Streaming on Hulu & HBOMax
- “Charlotte” (Traditional) Canada/France/Belgium. Streaming on Hulu
- “DC League of Super-Pets” (CG)
- “Drifting Home” (Traditional) Japan
- “Eternal Spring” (Traditional) Canada's Oscar submission. Also on the Documentary Feature list!
- “Goodbye, Don Glees!” (Traditional) Japan
- “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” (Stop Motion) Streaming on Netflix starting Friday
- “Inu-Oh” - (Traditional) Japan
- “Lamya’s Poem” - (Traditional) Canada
- “Lightyear” (CG) - Streaming on Disney+
- “Little Nicholas, Happy as Can Be” - (Traditional) France. EFA Nominee / Annecy Festival Winner
- “Luck” (CG) Streaming on Apple TV+
- “Mad God” (Stop Motion) Streaming on AMC+/Shudder
- “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” - (Stop Motion) Avaiable to rent. NYFCC Winner
- “Minions: The Rise of Gru” (CG) Streaming on Peacock
- “My Father’s Dragon” (Traditional) Ireland. Streaming on Netflix
- “New Gods: Yang Jian” (CG) China
OINK
- “Oink” (Stop Motion) The Netherlands. EFA Nominee
- “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank” (CG) Streaming on Paramount+
- “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (CG) Coming to theaters for Christmas
- “Run, Tiger Run!” (CG) China
- “The Sea Beast” (CG) Streaming on Netflix
- “Strange World” (CG) Currently in theaters
- “Turning Red” (CG) Streaming on Disney+
- “Wendell & Wild” (Stop Motion) Streaming on Netflix
UPDATED OSCAR PREDICTION CHART
Surprise inclusions: For some time we assumed that A24's Marcel the Shell with Shoes On *might* be eliminated based on its live-action component but the Academy recently declared it eligible so it's on the list.
Notable exclusions: Some international films we thought might try and qualify were Blind Willow Sleeping Woman (Canada), The Deer King (Japan), Forbidden to Dogs and Italians (Italy) which took the jury prize at Annecy, Nahuel and the Magic Book (Chile), and finally the trio of No Dogs or Italians Allowed (Italy), My Neighbors Neighbors (France) and My Love Affair with Marriage (Luxembourg) which were all nominated in this category at the European Film Awards. One British film that apparently wasn't submitted was Amazing Maurice which opened in theaters back in February.