After months of fund raising locally and lobbying "Ploning" in North America, Philippines' official entry at the 81st Oscar Awards, did not make the cut.
The Academy released a shortlist of nine foreign language movies that will compete for the coveted nomination. "Waltz With Bashir" from Israel advances the Oscar race after winning the Golden Globe this week. "Bashir" is up against "Revanche" (Austria), "The Necessities of Life" (Canada), "The Class" (France), "The Baader Meinhof Complex" (Germany), "Departures" (Japan), "Tear This Heart Out" (Mexico), "Everlasting Moments" (Sweden), and "3 Monkeys" (Turkey).
The nominees will be announced on January 22.
I'm very much impressed on how people helped "Ploning." President Gloria Arroyo and Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) handed P2.5-million to support this endeavor. But I believe it was a bit late for them to promote it. They're still premiering it in North America (Jan. 8-19) considering that at this point the Academy's already releasing a shortlist like this. Plus, other foreign language movies joined several international film festivals to leave a mark in every region. "Ploning" only joined two (well that's according to this wikipage).
Judy Ann Santos, actress in the movie, already thanked everyone who helped them. ABS-CBN even has a TV special on Sunday, "Ang Pangarap Ni Ploning" documenting the efforts of the supporters of the movie. Well I think our time will come... (sad) but not this time.
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