| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/14/207 (03.03.14) |
| Publication Date | 03/03/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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On the 3 February 2014, the European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou congratulated Italian director-screenwriter Paolo Sorrentino whose MEDIA-backed epic La Grande Bellezza won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood which took place on the 2 February 2014. The movie, staring Toni Servillo as a 65-year-old socialite reflecting on his life in Rome, received more than €300 000 to date from the European Union's MEDIA programme for film development and distribution. In total, seven MEDIA-backed titles were nominated for Oscars in six categories. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-207_en.htm |
| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
