Children compete for the Oscar

The recently premiered film Children by Ragnar Bragason and Vesturport is Iceland‘s contestant for the Oscar‘s pre-elimination in the category Best Foreign Film 2007. Members of the Film- and Television Academy in Iceland voted between Children and Blóðbönd by Árni Óli Ásgeirsson. Children won the votes and will compete with films from all corners of the world. The Academy will announce their nominations on January 23rd and the Oscar will take place in Los Angeles on February 25th 2007.