Czech Oscar Entry 2024: ‘I’m Not Everything I Want to Be’ Documentary Selected
The Czech Film and Television Academy has selected Klára Tasovská’s compelling documentary “I’m Not Everything I Want to Be” as the country’s official submission for Best International Feature at the 96th Academy Awards.
About the Documentary
The groundbreaking documentary, which made its world premiere at the 2022 Berlinale and claimed the Czech Lion for Best Documentary, offers an intimate portrait of photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková. The film chronicles her journey as a fearless artist who captured Prague’s vibrant underground scene during the 1980s before seeking refuge in West Berlin.
Key Features of the Documentary
- Utilizes extensive personal diaries
- Features thousands of analog photographs
- Documents journey from communist Czechoslovakia to Tokyo fashion scene
Selection Process and Czech Oscar History
This year marks a historic change in the Czech selection process, implementing a two-round voting system for the first time. The film emerged victorious from a shortlist of three contenders, with 194 academy members participating in the final selection.
Czech Republic’s Oscar Legacy
- Three previous category wins, including “Kolya” (1996)
- Last nomination: “Želary” (2003)
- Previous wins under Czechoslovakia: “The Shop on Main Street” (1965) and “Closely Watched Trains” (1966)
The Academy’s 15-film international feature shortlist will be announced on December 16, followed by nominations on January 22. The 96th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 15 in Los Angeles.
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