"Nobody else's film can compete with this one," he says.

Four of the five films competing tonight for best picture are independents.

The film competed against other works with bigger production budgets.

The films will compete against each other in every category except best animated film.

A statement by the organizers said the film would not be competing for a festival award.

The digital films can compete in all categories for the first time of the festival history.

Previously only short animated films could compete for an Oscar of their own.

The students' films and videos compete annually for over $50,000 in cash awards.

According to the Academy's official rules, films made in English may not compete for best foreign film.

After that the film compete at number of film festivals and earned good reviews.