Sarah Polley, Domee Shi among top Canadian Oscar nominees
By The Canadian Press on January 24, 2023.
Toronto filmmakers Sarah Polley and Domee Shi are among the Canadians competing in the top categories at this year’s Academy Awards. Polley’s “Women Talking” receiveda best picture Oscar nomination as well as an adapted screenplay nod. The movie is based on Manitoba author Miriam Toews’ 2018 novel of the same name. It’s about a group of women who gather in a barn to discuss what steps to take after a series of sexual assaults shocks their remote Mennonite community. Meanwhile, Shi’s “Turning Red” is competing in the best animated feature category. The film follows the story of Meilin “Mei” Lee, a 13-year-old girl living in Toronto who discovers she has the ability to turn into a giant red panda. Among the other Canadian projects nominated Tuesday are the animated short “The Flying Sailor,” made by Calgary-based animators Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis. Competing in the best animated short category, the film is inspired by a maritime tale about a seaman who was blasted into the air after two ships collided in the Halifax harbour during the First World War. The annual film awards celebrate their 95th anniversary this year, and winners will be announced during a ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at on Sunday, March 12. 8-7
