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The race for the Academy Award for best international feature film is picking up speed as countries around the world submit their official entries. With a deadline of October 1st looming, filmmaking nations have begun announcing their selections for consideration. The Academy will reveal a shortlist of 15 films on December 15th, which Academy members from all branches can vote on after viewing all selections. Final Oscar nominations are scheduled to be announced on January 21st.
This year’s submissions showcase a diverse array of acclaimed international cinema. Romania has chosen “Fjord,” directed by Cristian Mungiu, which claimed the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Chile submitted “The Meltdown,” a drama that premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, while Israel selected “Tell Me Everything,” a Sundance film examining family secrets during the 1980s HIV epidemic. Ireland’s entry is “Aontas,” an Irish-language heist thriller, and Japan has put forward “All of a Sudden” by director Hamaguchi Ryusuke.
Germany’s “Everytime,” another festival prize winner from Cannes’ Un Certain Regard category, is also part of this year’s international submissions. The Academy has implemented a new rule permitting films that win top honors at six major festivals—including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Sundance, Busan, and Toronto—to compete in the international feature category without requiring national committee endorsement, potentially expanding the pool of eligible films.
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Originally reported by Variety →
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