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The Czech Republic has planted its flag early this year, selecting Pepa Ljubojacki’s documentary feature If Pigeons Turned to Gold as the country’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. Shot over a period of five years, the film follows Ljubojacki’s brother and two cousins whose addictions are slowly destroying their relationships and homes. The film debuted at this year’s Berlinale.

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