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Vatican submits first Oscar film
Vatican films 'Green Lava' for historic Oscar submission
In brief
Vatican films 'Green Lava' for historic Oscar submission Vatican submits first Oscar-eligible documentary short Originally reported by Variety.
Vatican submits Oscar film
The Vatican will submit 'Green Lava', a documentary short about Giacomo Mattivi, a young Italian man with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
“Green Lava, an inspirational Vatican-produced documentary short featuring a young Italian man named Giacomo Mattivi who lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy”
First Vatican Oscar submission
This marks the Vatican's first submission to the Academy Awards in its 97-year history.
Documentary short details
The film features Giacomo Mattivi, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and aims to inspire through his story.
Oscar category
The Vatican's film will compete in the best documentary short film category.
Premiere details
The film will premiere in Los Angeles this week before being submitted for Oscar consideration.
The main idea
Vatican submits first Oscar-eligible documentary short
