For the 73rd Academy Awards, which were held on March 25, 2001, the Academy invited 75 countries to submit films for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Forty-six countries submitted films to the Academy, including Ecuador, which submitted a film for the first time.
For the 73rd Academy Awards ceremony on March 25, 2001, the Academy invited 75 nations to submit movies for the Best Foreign Language Film award. Forty-six countries did so, with Ecuador making its debut submission.