The red carpet is rolled out and the Dolby Thatre in Los Angeles is ready to host the elite of world filmography. The countdown to the 2024 Oscars has started and Italy is rooting for Matteo Garrone and his “I Captain”, candidate for the prestigious statuette for best foreign film. The Undersecretary of Culture, Lucia Borgonzoni, speaks of the Oscar race in terms of “very high value for our country”.