It's Oscars night on Sunday (February 26) and hopes are high for the nominated Manx made animation, Chico and Rita.
A team of Isle of Man artists worked on the project for 18 months and the use of colour has been acclaimed by critics.
The nomination in the Animated Feature Film category is up against four other films: Rango, Kung Fu Panda 2, A Cat in Paris and Puss in Boots.
CinemaNX Producer Steve Christian is attending the Oscars ceremony, representing the Island.
Manager of Isle of Man Film, Hilary Dugdale, says it marks an exciting time for the Manx film industry:
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