11.   A short film once won a national award.

12.   But the film won no acting nominations, and therefore has no chance of a major sweep.

13.   But they have slowly gained credibility because they often predict which films will win the Oscars.

14.   Directed by Todd Field, the film won a special acting prize at Sundance.

15.   Earlier this year the film won three awards at the Sundance Film Festival, including the grand jury prize for best dramatic feature.

16.   During the Soviet period, Georgian films won prizes around the world.

17.   Headlines appear on the front pages of the major newspapers every time a Brazilian film wins an international award or an Academy Award nomination.

18.   In fact, the film recently won five Australian Film Institute awards, including one for best director.

19.   Its films regularly win honors in most of the television-movie categories, both Emmys and Cable Ace awards.

20.   Its director, Steven Soderbergh, won for best director, and the film also won for best screeplay.