04 February 2010

PERU: First Oscar Nomination Excites Nation.

LAHT/ "La Teta Asustada", the first Peruvian movie ever nominated for a foreign-language Oscar, has many celebrating. "No doubt it’s an important moment for our cinema,”said director Francisco Lombardi. Director Claudia Llosa’s film only cost $1.2 million to make and has grossed $700,000 in Peru.