Il Boemo selected as Czech nominee for Oscars

Il Boemo, starring Vojtěch Dyk as 18th century composer Josef Mysliveček, has been chosen as the Czech nominee in the Best International Film category at the Academy Awards.

The film is written and directed by Petr Václav. It will get its world premiere at the San Sebastian IFF this month and will enter Czech cinema distribution on October 20.

A shortlist of 15 works for the Best International Film Oscar will be announced in December while the actual nominees will be revealed in January.