For the 18th consecutive year, the California Film Institute presents a selection of Oscar® submissions from around the world. This year, 93 countries have submitted films for consideration in the 2022 Academy Awards® Best International Feature Film category. For Your Consideration is a rare opportunity to watch a selection of these outstanding international films, many of which are top film festival prizewinners.

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SPAIN’S SUBMISSION FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM • 2022 ACADEMY AWARDS®
Básculas Blanco, a Spanish company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town awaits the imminent visit from a committee which holds its fate in their hands as to whether they merit a local Business Excellence award: everything has to be perfect when the time comes. Working against the clock, the company’s proprietor, Blanco (Bardem) pulls out all the stops to address and resolve issues with his employees, crossing every imaginable line in the process.

This dark comedy starring Javier Bardem has collected a record total of 20 nominations in the Spanish national Goya awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. In Spanish with English subtitles. Director Fernando León de Aranoa (Spain 2021) 120 min.

TUESDAY, JAN. 4 • 7:00

$12.50 General  |  $9. Senior • Youth • Matinée  |  $7 CFI Members

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