The Academy today reversed its earlier decision declaring the film ineligible on the basis of not meeting qualification criteria.
Im very happy to learn from the Academy that they changed their decision, Cicin-Sain told Deadline exclusively.
I feel they deserve to have as many platforms as possible to get their story into the world.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck produced the documentary ‘Kiss the Future’Courtesy of Screenocean/Reuters Pictures/Damir Sagolj/Getty Images
And the Academy Awards has the ability to greatly amplify a story and get it attention.
Cicin-Sain argued that more than met the spirit of Academy rules intended to ensure films get a theatrical release.
The film, produced independently, premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2023.
‘Kiss the Future’ producer Matt Damon (L) and director Nenad Cicin-Sain attend the 2023 Tribeca Festival.Gary Gershoff/WireImage
It later debuted on Paramount+.
