Oscars: Denmark Selects May el-Toukhy’s Golden Lion Winner ‘Woman Unknown’ for International Feature Race

By Elsa Keslassy

Elsa Keslassy

International Correspondent

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May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown” as be chosen as Denmark’s official entry for the international feature film race at the Oscars.

“Woman Unknown” just won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival from a jury presided over by Maggie Gyllenhaall. El-Toukhy was the sole female director in competition at this year’s Venice fest. In addition to the Golden Lion, the film also earned its star Mathilde Arcel the Coppa Volpi for best actress. The movie went on to play at Toronto, and will next screen at the BFI London Film Festival, as well as Busan.

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