This Sunday, March 12 at 8 p.m., the world will see a new edition of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards, the Oscars. Moviegoers who want to be well prepared can now see some of the titles nominated for one or more statuettes in Ecuadorian theaters.

The Supercines chain opened the Oscar Festival 2023, at selected times. Certain special features will involve conversations with the forum members Sebastian Cordero, Javier Andrade and Jeannine Zambrano, with public participation.

On Tuesday, March 14, the cinema complex 6 de Diciembre (Quito) and on Thursday, March 16, at Supercines Ceibos (Guayaquil), a special photo will be shown to comment on the film designated as the Oscar winner.

Could be one of them Everything everywhere at oncethe band the DanielsKwan and Scheiner, with 11 nominations to the golden effigies, including four for his cast: lead actress Michelle Yeoh, supporting actor Ke Huy Kuan and supporting actresses Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Or maybe it’s the big day of the spirits of the island, by Martin McDonagh, nominated for best picture, best director, Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actor (Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan) and Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon), as well as Best Original Screenplay. Cinema forum today, March 2 at 6:00 pm, in Supercines Ceibos and on March 10 in El Dorado.

Make eight nominations Elvis a strong contender for best feature film, and the potential win is also expected from him protagonist Austin Butler whose performance was praised by Elvis’ only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, who passed away in January of this year.

Steven Spielberg could rise again to collect his award The Fables, a film based on his childhood, his family and his early dream to dedicate himself to cinematography. On Saturday 4 and Wednesday 8 March it will be photographed at Supercines Dorado and Ceibos respectively.

that share 6 nominations? Tar and Top Gun: Maverick, that they are also part of the Oscar Festival; the first for best picture, director and original screenplay; the second for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Song, Sound, Editing and Visual Effects.

Or it can also be the opportunity to star in superhero movies, with the nomination of Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverwho has 5 nominations, including one for supporting actress Angela Bassett and for the original song lift me up, with credits for Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Lucasfilms chosen composer The Mandalorian Ludwig Goransson.

Also at Cinemark

Avatar: the path of water It is also in the running for the Oscar for best picture to be released in 2022, but is being closely followed The triangle of sorrow, Babylon, Batman And The whalemarking the return of Brandon Fraser, no longer to adventure and fantasy cinema, but to drama, with deep themes such as depression, obesity, disability and abandonment. He has three chances to win, for best actor, best supporting actress and for make-up and styling. (It opens March 9; avatar And The whale Are in Supercines and Cinemark).

They talk gives voice to women in an isolated religious community who struggle to understand why their faith condemns them to life of isolation, submission and sexual abuse. Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw and Frances McDormand star. nominated as best film and best adapted screenplay. It’s already on the board. He has two nominations. The list is supplemented with The realm of light, close by, Puss in Boots (these four are also on the Cinemark billboard) and Argentina 1985.

Argentina 1985 is inspired by the true story of prosecutors Julio Strassera and Luis Moreno Ocampo, who investigated the military junta that dominated that country between 1976 and 1983. It is one of the favorites in the best international film category. In Supercines: Riocentro Norte (March 4, 8 and 12), Ceibos (March 6, 11 and 15), El Dorado (March 8, 12 and 14) and Entre Ríos (March 15).

Batman (2022) stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, that he has just started as a vigilante in Gotham and must face the Riddler’s crimes. Supercines Dorado (March 2 and 13) Ceibos and Entre Ríos (March 14) and Norte (March 11).

In Ecuador, the local station RTS will broadcast the ceremony. It can also be seen streaming on YouTubeTV.