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Countries announce submissions for best international feature film at the 2027 Oscars
Selection committees around the world name their official contenders ahead of the October deadline.
The short version
- National selection committees have announced their entries for the best international feature category at the 2027 Academy Awards.
- Prominent festival winners and acclaimed directors are among the selections from countries including Romania, Germany, South Korea, Japan, and Ireland.
- The final deadline for submissions is October 1, after which a 15-film shortlist will be revealed on December 15 ahead of the January nominations.
Key facts
- The Academy requires all submissions for the best international feature category by October 1, with a 15-film shortlist scheduled for release on December 15 and nominations on January 21.[Variety]
- A new Academy regulation allows winners of top prizes at six major film festivals—Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Sundance, Busan, and Toronto—to qualify for the category even without a nomination from a national committee.[Variety]
- Romania unanimously selected Palme d'Or winner 'Fjord' by Cristian Mungiu, while Germany submitted Cannes Un Certain Regard winner 'Everytime' by Sandra Wollner.[Variety]
- Other announced contenders include South Korea's 'Possible Love' by Lee Chang-dong, Japan's 'All of a Sudden' by Hamaguchi Ryusuke, and Ireland's Irish-language thriller 'Aontas' directed by Damian McCann.[Variety]
- Chile selected Manuela Martelli's 'The Meltdown,' Cambodia entered Polen Ly's 'Becoming Human,' Turkey submitted Tunç Davut's 'Like a Limbless Tree,' and Lithuania chose Andrius Blaževičius's 'How to Divorce During the War.'[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Several countries have not yet determined their submissions, including France, which is weighing multiple potential selections.[Variety]