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Romania selects Cannes Palme d'Or winner 'Fjord' as its 2027 Oscar submission

Cristian Mungiu's multilingual drama was chosen unanimously for the best international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.

Updated Sep 3, 2026 · 07:18 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Romania's selection committee unanimously submitted Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' for the best international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.
  • The drama, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
  • The film already held entry eligibility under newly introduced Academy rules granting qualification to top winners at major film festivals.
  • The Academy will unveil its category shortlist on December 15, followed by the official nominations on January 21, 2027.

Key facts

  • Romania's national selection committee unanimously voted to submit 'Fjord', written and directed by Cristian Mungiu, for the 2027 Oscars.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as fundamentalist parents who move to a Norwegian village and face legal battles over child abuse allegations.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
  • 'Fjord' won the Palme d'Or, FIPRESCI Prize, and Ecumenical Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
  • Under an Academy rule change enacted in May, winning the top prize at select festivals like Cannes grants automatic consideration qualification regardless of country selection.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
  • Neon Rated is handling domestic distribution in the United States, while Goodfellas manages international sales.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the international feature shortlist on December 15, final nominees on January 21, 2027, and hold the ceremony on March 14, 2027.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether 'Fjord' will secure a final nomination remains unknown until the official Oscar shortlist and nomination announcements in late 2026 and early 2027.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

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