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Spain reveals shortlist of three films for international feature Oscar submission
Contenders include works directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, and Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, while Pedro Almodóvar was omitted.
The short version
- Spain announced a three-film shortlist to select its official candidate for the best international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.
- The shortlisted movies are 'The Beloved', 'The Black Ball', and 'Sundays', leaving out Pedro Almodóvar's 'Bitter Christmas'.
- Spain will announce its final official Oscar selection on September 16.
Key facts
- Spain's shortlisted contenders for the 2027 Oscars are Rodrigo Sorogoyen's 'The Beloved', Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi's 'The Black Ball', and Alauda Ruiz de Azúa's 'Sundays'.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Pedro Almodóvar's film 'Bitter Christmas' was left off the shortlist despite competing at Cannes.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The country's final Oscar submission choice is scheduled to be announced on September 16.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce its 15-film shortlist on December 15, confirm the five official nominees on January 21, 2027, and host the 99th Academy Awards on March 14, 2027.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- Which of the three shortlisted titles Spain will choose as its sole official submission on September 16 remains unknown.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Oscars: Spain’s Best Int’l Feature Shortlist Includes Two Cannes Favorites, But Not Pedro AlmodóvarThe Hollywood Reporter metered