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Cambodia selects Polen Ly's 'Becoming Human' for 99th Academy Awards
The debut feature film will represent Cambodia in the international feature category at the 2027 Oscars.
The short version
- The Cambodia Oscar Selection Committee chose Polen Ly's debut feature, 'Becoming Human', as its official entry for the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.
- The micro-budget film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2025, opens across Cambodian theaters on August 27.
- The 99th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 14, 2027.
Key facts
- The Cambodia Oscar Selection Committee selected 'Becoming Human', directed by Polen Ly, as Cambodia's official submission for the 99th Academy Awards international feature category.[Variety]
- 'Becoming Human' is scheduled for nationwide release in Cambodian theaters on August 27.[Variety]
- The film was produced by Daniel Mattes through the Cambodia-based production house Anti-Archive and stars Savorn Serak and Piseth Chhun.[Variety]
- The 99th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 14, 2027.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Whether 'Becoming Human' will be shortlisted or nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences won't be known until official Oscar voting takes place.[Variety]