Entertainment
Chile selects Manuela Martelli's 'The Meltdown' for 2027 Oscars submission
The period mystery debuted at Cannes and is scheduled for a Chilean release in September followed by a U.S. theatrical launch in 2027.
The short version
- The Chilean Film Academy chose director Manuela Martelli's 'The Meltdown' as its official entry for best international feature film at the 99th Academy Awards.
- Set in 1992 following the end of Augusto Pinochet's regime, the period drama centers on a young girl's search for a missing German teenager at an Andean ski resort.
- The film will open in Chilean theaters on September 3, with distributor Kino Lorber planning a U.S. theatrical release in early 2027.
Key facts
- The Chilean Film Academy announced 'The Meltdown' as Chile's submission for the best international feature category at the 2027 Academy Awards.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The film is directed by Manuela Martelli and made its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Kino Lorber holds the U.S. distribution rights for the film, planning a theatrical run in early 2027 before home and digital releases.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Chile previously won the international feature category once with Sebastián Lelio's 'A Fantastic Woman' in 2017.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Oscars: Chile Picks ‘The Meltdown’ as Best International Feature SubmissionThe Hollywood Reporter metered