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Norway Wins Historic First Oscar for Best International Feature Film

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At the ongoing ceremony of Los Angeles's 98th Oscars, director Joachim Trier and his film "Sentimental Value" have been awarded their first-ever victory in this category. This historic win marks Norway as only one nation to secure a Best International Feature Film Oscar from its initial shortlist through final selection among fifteen contenders globally for the year of production ending 2015, with seven films previously nominated but none winning until now despite "Sentimental Value" receiving six nominations in total across all categories.

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    Norway won Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards with Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value'.
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    This victory marks Norway as only country to ever secure a top prize in that specific Oscar category.
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    'Sentimental Value' is directed by sixth-time nominee and director of The Worst Person In World, who previously received nominations for the film.
Mar 16 "Sentential value" by Joachim Trier wins Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.

Norway celebrated a historic moment by winning its very first Oscar for Best International Feature Film with Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' following the film through from 15 shortlisted titles to one of five finalists.

— [Mar 16, 08:26] Norway Cheers Its First Oscar... (Variety)

'Sentimental value' vinner Oscars för bästa internationella film och är Norges första seger i kategorin efter att ha gått igenom från en kortlista på femton titlar till de sista fyra.

— [Mar 16, 02:36] Norska 'Sentimal Value...' (Dn.se)

'Sentimental value' memenangkan Oscar untuk Film Fitur Internasional Terbaik di Academy Awards ke-98 dan merupakan film Norwegia pertama yang pernah menang dalam kategori tersebut.

— [Mar 16, 02:25] Film Norwegian 'sentimal Value...' (Mediaindonesia)

'Sentimental value' is the first-ever win in this category for a Nordic country and was selected from an initial shortlist of fifteen films to reach one final five.

— [Mar 16, 02:17] Oscars: Norway Wins First International Feature Film Award... (Hollywoodreporter)

'Sentimental Value' has won the Oscar for best international feature at the Academy Awards and is a historic achievement as it marks only one win out of seven nominations.

— [Mar 16, 02:03] Sentimal value becomes first Norwegian film... (Theguardian)
Norway Cheers Its First Oscar for Best International Feature Film With Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ as ‘Historic Moment’

Norway celebrated its first Oscar win in Best International Feature Film after Joachim Trier directed 'Sentimental Value.' The Academy Award victory was hailed by officials as a significant achievement that highlights Norway's successful long-term cultural policies and artistic collaboration.

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Oscars: Norway Wins First International Feature Film Award for ‘Sentimental Value’

Norway celebrated its first-ever Oscar win for Best International Feature Film on Sunday after the film *Sentimental Value* advanced from 15 nominees to take home top honors. Director Joachim Trier expressed profound gratitude during his acceptance speech, crediting a large crew and cast while reflecting themes of family dysfunction in an era marked by global crises.

Sentimental Value becomes first Norwegian film to win best international feature Oscar