The Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences announced 11-08-07 that the have come up with twelve entries that have been submitted for consideration. Three of those entries will then go on and have the chance to win the Animated Feature Film category for the 80th Academy Awards®.

The twelve entries that have been submitted are:

“Alvin and the Chipmunks”

“Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters”

“Bee Movie”

“Beowulf”

“Meet the Robinsons”

“Persepolis”

“Ratatouille”

“Shrek the Third”

“The Simpsons Movie”

“Surf’s Up”

“Tekkonkinkreet”

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”
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The nominated films for the 80th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Link to anime movie on MAL: Tekkon Kinkreet