Cabaret Balkan is a 1998 Serbian film directed by Goran Paskaljević starring Miki Manojlović and Nebojša Glogovac. Its original Serbian language title is Буре барута which means Powder Keg. It was released in English speaking countries under the title of Cabaret Balkan, with the official reason for the name change being that Kevin Costner had already registered a film project under the title Powder Keg. The film received a number of distinctions, including a FIPRESCI award at the Venice Film Festival in 1998. It was based on a play by the same title by Dejan Dukovski. The film was selected as the Serbian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Forgotten Light is a 1996 Czech film directed by Vladimír Michálek. The screenplay by Czech-American Milena Jelinek is based on a 1934 book by Jakub Deml which is considered a masterpiece of Czech literature of the 20th century. The film was the Czech Republic's submission to the 70th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.
The Best Man is a 1998 Italian comedy film written and directed by Pupi Avati. It was entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Italian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Felix is a 1996 Slovenian drama film directed by Božo Šprajc. The film was selected as the Slovenian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
The Unfish is a 1997 Austrian comedy film directed by Robert Dornhelm. The film was selected as the Austrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
The Debt, officially called as La deuda , is a 1997 Colombian drama film directed by Manuel José Álvarez and Nicolás Buenaventura. The film was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Vertical Love is a 1997 Cuban comedy film directed by Arturo Sotto Díaz. The film was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
The Collector is a 1997 Finnish drama film directed by Auli Mantila. The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Blossi/810551 is a 1997 Icelandic drama film directed by Júlíus Kemp. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Women is a 1997 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Luís Galvão Teles. The film was selected as the Luxembourgish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Daughter 2 is a 1996 Thai drama film directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol. The film was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
A Friend of the Deceased is a 1997 Ukrainian drama film directed by Viacheslav Kryshtofovych. The film was selected as the Ukrainian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
One Life and Two Trails is a 1997 Venezuelan drama film directed by Alberto Arvelo. The film was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Labyrinth is a 2002 Serbian thriller film directed by Miroslav Lekic. It was selected as the Serbian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
