Spain selects 'Society of the Snow' as their International Feature, Hollywood Reporter reveals

2023-09-21 17:40:03

Spain Selects 'Society of the Snow' as its International Feature Submission for the Oscars

J.A. Bayona's gripping true-story thriller, 'Society of the Snow', has been chosen by Spain to represent the country in the best international feature category at the 2024 Oscars.

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This decision comes shortly after the film's successful world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it was featured as the closing film.

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'Society of the Snow' is based on the book by Pablo Vierci and explores the 1972 Andes flight disaster in Uruguay. This marks Bayona's second time representing his home country for an international feature award, following his breakout film 'The Orphanage' in 2007.

Interestingly, this is also the first time that a Netflix film has been chosen as Spain's submission for the Oscars.

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Spain's History in the Oscars International Feature Race

Spain has a strong track record in the Oscars international feature race, having won four times and received twenty nominations. The most recent win was in 2004 for 'The Sea Inside'. Pedro Almodovar, who previously won in 1999 for 'All About My Mother', was nominated in 2019 for 'Pain and Glory'.

Bayona's Inspiration and Unique Approach

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bayona revealed that he was initially inspired to make 'Society of the Snow' while working on his 2012 hit 'The Impossible'. The title of his film was actually taken from a passage in Vierci's book.

While the 1972 flight disaster has been depicted on screen before, Bayona's film stands out for its focus on the entire society on board the plane. In a groundbreaking approach, the film involved the survivors and families of those who died, who allowed their real names to be used.

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