Oscars shortlist

Australian film Tanna makes the shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar

The low-budget movie, shot in the Nauvhal language in Vanuatu with an amateur cast, most of whom had never even seen a movie before, was one of 85 films submitted for consideration in the category. It has now made it to the penultimate stage, with the final five nominees to be announced on January 24, 2017.