Director-writer Yonfan's "Prince of Tears," which world premiered at the 2009 Venice Film Fest, is Hong Kong's selection. Produced by Fruit Chan, the film is about Taiwan's Communist witch hunt in the early 1950s, known as the white terror, in which thousands were executed.

The buzz about Mo’Nique as an Oscar contender in the Best Supporting Actress category began in January, when her new film, “Precious: Based on the Novel by Sapphire,” won three awards at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival: Jury, Audience and Acting kudos. 

The Blue Dahlia was nominated for one Oscar, Screenplay (Original) for Raymond Chandler.

"The Blue Bird," starring Shirley Temple, received two Oscar nominations, Cinematography (Color) for Arthur Miller and Ray Rennahan and Special Effects by Fred Sersen and E.H. Hansen.