YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Filmmaker Michael Goorjian’s Amerikatsi, representing Armenia, has been shortlisted in the International Feature Film category for the 96th Academy Awards. This is the first time that an Armenian film is shortlisted by the Academy. 

Amerikatsi, an Armenian drama film written, edited, directed by, and starring Michael Goorjian, has been shortlisted alongside 14 other films.

Films from 88 countries and regions were eligible in the category.

The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are:

Armenia, AmerikatsiBhutan, The Monk and the GunDenmark, The Promised LandFinland, Fallen LeavesFrance, The Taste of ThingsGermany, The Teachers’ LoungeIceland, GodlandItaly, Io CapitanoJapan, Perfect DaysMexico, TotemMorocco, The Mother of All LiesSpain, Society of the SnowTunisia, Four DaughtersUkraine, 20 Days in MariupolUnited Kingdom, The Zone of Interest

The final shortlists will be unveiled on January 24, 2024.