> limited token theatrical release solely to qualify it for the Oscars A lot of non-US (and even US) films do this as well. The distributors do a limited relea

> limited token theatrical release solely to qualify it for the Oscars A lot of non-US (and even US) films do this as well. The distributors do a limited release to qualify for the awards, and bank on it winning the awards so that they can do a wide release of an "award-winning" film.