Nigeria’s first-ever submission for best international feature Oscar consideration, the comedy “Lionheart,” has been disqualified by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for having too much ...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has disqualified Nigeria's "Lionheart" as the nation's contender for the Oscar in the Best International Feature Film category. The Academy of Motion ...

Genevieve Nnaji's 'Lionheart,' Nigeria's first-ever Oscar entry, has been disqualified after not meeting the Academy's rules for English dialogue in international feature film submissions. By Piya ...

Editor’s Note: Kovie Biakolo is a culture writer and multiculturalism scholar. The views expressed here are hers. Read more opinion on CNN. Nigeria’s recently disqualified premier Oscar entry ...

Nigeria isn’t “international” enough for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, apparently. The nation’s first Oscar submission for best international film has been disqualified by the ...

Under academy rules, international entries must predominantly be in a non-English language. It’s not the first movie to be disqualified for this reason. By Cara Buckley Nigeria’s first submission for ...

After a short conflict over agreement and standards, "Lionheart", a movie directed by Genevieve Nnaji has been approved to feature in cinemas all over Nigeria. In "Lionheart", Genevieve Nnaji acts the ...

Netflix has acquired its first movie from Nigeria. The streaming giant Friday said it has picked up the world rights to 'Lionheart,' the directorial debut of Genevieve Nnaji, set to have a world ...

The drama Lionheart is the first film Nigeria has submitted for consideration for an Academy Award. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and... Nigerian Film, 'Lionheart,' Disqualified From Oscar ...

Netflix has bought worldwide rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s comedy “Lionheart” on the eve of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Netflix announced the deal Friday. The film ...