The film "72 Days" by Danilo Serbedzija will be Croatia's candidate for the US Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the Croatian Film Artists' Association (HDFD) announced on Thursday.
Serbedzija's feature-length debut was chosen by a 17-member HDFD commission by secret ballot on September 28. The film received nine votes.
Since its premiere last year, this black comedy about a family living off their deceased grandmother's pension, has participated in many international film festivals and has won audience choice awards at the film festivals in Pula and Zadar.
The 84th edition of the Oscar award-giving ceremony is scheduled for 26 February 2012 in Hollywood.
