Welcome to Deadlines roundup of the submissions for this yearsBest International Feature FilmOscar category.
Below you will find details on each movie that has been officially put forward so far.
The official deadline for submission was 5pm PT October 2.
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Weve rounded up 86 submissions so far, against 88 last year, but announcements continue to trickle in.
Keeping checking in for updates.
This is a hotly contested race that often results in clear front-runners but also surprising gems.
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Her carefully constructed life crumbles when her teenage son is accused of sexual assault by a classmate.
Aida launches her own investigation, defying both her husbands wishes and the police.
Algeria has won the Oscar in the category once, on its first try with Costa-Gavras 1969 political thrillerZ.
Since then, its garnered four nominations, including three for Rachid Bouchareb.
Free from his identity, he starts to discover who he is truly meant to be.
But Sirena wants him found, dead or alive.Kill the Jockeypremiered in Venice before playing TIFF.
This is Ortegas second time repping Argentina which has previously scored two wins and another six nominations.
This is Baghdasaryans first time repping Armenia which has made the shortlist only once, for last yearsAmerikatsi.
Struggling with the isolation and despair of her unfulfilling existence, she descends down a dark and disturbing path.
Franz and FialasGoodnight Mommyrepped Austria in 2015, but did not make the shortlist.
Bangladesh has yet to make to the short list or nomination stage.
But Julie decides to keep mum.
The film premiered in Cannes Critics Week, taking the Gan Foundation Award for Distribution.
No Bolivian feature has ever been nominated for an International Oscar, nor advanced to the shortlist.
The search for inheritance becomes a search for her own identity, but also forgiveness.
Salles has been nominated before in this category while Brazil has never won the trophy.
Panh is perhaps Cambodias most internationally known filmmaker and has repped the nation four times.
His 2013The Missing Picturewas nominated.
Driven by her desire to bridge the divide and preserve their fragile love, she navigates treacherous waters.
Romanus previously represented Cameroon with his first film Hidden Dreams in 2021.
This is the seventh Oscar entry by Cameroon which has yet to make it into the short list.
CANADATitle:Universal LanguageDirector:Matthew RankinU.S.
Massoud leads a group of befuddled tourists upon an increasingly absurd walking tour of Winnipeg monuments and historic sites.
Matthew leaves his job at the Quebec government and embarks upon a mysterious journey to visit his estranged mother.
Time, geography and identities crossfade, interweave and collide into a surreal comedy of misdirection.
The film premiered in Cannes earlier this year, and this is Rankins first time repping his country.
It has received seven nominations, with one turning into a win for Denys Arcands 2003The Barbarian Invasions.
The world premiere was held in San Sebastian.
This is the first time China has submitted a doc to the Oscar.
China has nominated twice for Zhang YimousJu DouandHero, in 1990 and 2002 respectively.
The film premiered at TIFF in 2023.
Now they dare to talk about it openly.
Costa Rica has never advanced to the shortlist.
Sixteen years later, they are renowned artists who feel entitled to criticize the society they fought for.
Most recently, Agnieszka HollandsCharlatanmade the shortlist in 2022.
DENMARKTitle:The Girl with the NeedleDirector:Magnus von HornU.S.
Distributor:MubiNotes:Karoline, a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post-WWI Copenhagen.
Starring are Sophie Gaelle, Jalsen Santana, and Paz Vega.
Conversations about mountains and cinema will lead to an exchange of philosophical reflections.
This is Corderos third time repping Ecuador which has never advanced to the shortlist.
EGYPTTitle:Flight 404Director:Hani KhalifaU.S.
In doing so, she is forced to return to people from a tainted past.
The film won the Special Jury Award and the Best Actress Award at the 13th Luxor African Film Festival.
One of the worlds most prolific filmmaking countries, Egypt has never advanced to the shortlist.
This is Raats first time repping his country which previously scored its only nomination with 2014sTangerines.
FRANCETitle:Emilia PerezDirector:Jacques AudiardU.S.
Audiards last nomination in this category was for 2009sA Prophet.
Georgia received its first and only nomination on its first try, with 1996sA Chef in Love.
Since then, it has made the shortlist once, for 2014sCorn Island.
GERMANYTitle:The Seed of the Sacred FigDirector:Mohammad RasoulofU.S.
When Iman discovers that his service weapon has disappeared, he comes to suspect a family member is responsible.
Rasoulof has been living in Germany ever since his dramatic flight from his native Iran in May this year.
Germany has a strong track record at the Oscars, with three wins and another 10 nominations since unification.
The film has taken several prizes including the Audience Award in Thessaloniki last year.
The submission ofMurderessin early September followed aturbulent selectionprocess after a series of chaotic government-mandated U-turns that paralyzed the proceedings.
Overall, the country has had five nominations, but never converted to a win.
There, a lawless district which has since been demolished.
This is Raos first time repping India whose prolific industry has notched three nominations, but never a win.
Controversy surrounds Irans latest Oscar entry.
The director is now living outside of the country.
IRELANDTitle:KneecapDirectors:Rich PeppiattU.S.
Distributor:Sony Pictures ClassicsNotes:This drama takes inspiration from real-life West Belfast rap trio Kneecap.
The ensemble cast also features Michael Fassbender in an Irish-speaking supporting role.
ITALYTitle:VermiglioDirector:Maura DelperoU.S.
Hairabedian reps Jordan for the first time; across six submissions, the country has been nominated once.
When his grandmother dies, he goes to live with his parents for the first time.
Its a difficult reunion as he also deals with the challenges of puberty.
Kuchinchirekov draws on his own childhood for this first feature.
But Adil doesnt want to go to Paradise without his mother.
The country has never received a nomination.
LATVIATitle:FlowDirector:Gints ZilbalodisU.S.
The families are swimming in a nearby lake, having dinner, discussing family finances.
After a tragic accident, the sisters become single mothers.
Bareisa has previously repped Lithuania once; the country has never made it to the shortlist.
Malaysian actor Jack Tan co-stars as the younger brother who is enraged by their predicament.
Its the fourth title to be submitted by Malta since it started participating in the category in 2014.
MEXICOTitle:SujoDirectors:Astrid Rondero & Fernanda ValadezU.S.
When Sujo enters his teens a rebelliousness awakens in him and he joins the local cartel.
The filmmakers are repping Mexico for the first time.
The has booked one win, for Alfonso CuaronsRoma, alongside another eight nominations.
It has advanced to the shortlist each of the last four years.
This is Moroccos 20th Oscar submission since it started participating in the category in 1977.
The film made history as the first Nepalese title to play in competition at the Berlinale this year.
This is Bhams second shot at an Oscar afterBlack Henrepresented Nepal in 2016.
The country has never won in the category but was nominated for French director Eric VallisHimalaya/Caravanin 1999.
NORWAYTitle:ArmandDirector:Halfdan Ullmann TndelU.S.
The Glassworker screened Annecy and the Shanghai Film Festival.
Along the way, the pair reflect on the region, humanity and the earth in general.
The work world premiered at the International Film Festival Amsterdam in 2023.
The film is the posthumous work of Oscar Catacora, following his death in 2021.
It played the the Lima and Malaga Film Festivals in 2023.
Perus sole nomination was for 2009sThe Milk of Sorrow.
This is the first time the Philippines has submitted a documentary.
The territory has never made it to the short list stage.
The film is also due to play London and Zurich.
PORTUGALTitle:Grand TourDirector:Miguel GomesU.S.
IfGrand Touradvances, it would break Portugals run of not a single nomination or shortlisted entry.
One night, he is brutally attacked on the street and the next day his world is turned upside-down.
The film premiered in Cannes, winning the Queer Palm and later taking Best Film at the Sarajevo festival.
SENEGALTitle:DahomeyDirector:Mati DiopU.S.
Along with thousands of others, these artifacts were plundered by French colonial troops in 1892.
Powerful local Albanian separatists turn against Bozovic, but doctor Jugovic stands up for him.
Only one Serbian film has ever advanced to the shortlist, 2007sThe Trap.
The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Tokyo International Film Festival and later played Rotterdam.
Singapore has never advanced to the shortlist.
The turbulent social mood impacts the widow Marika, who loses her job in an Aryanised dressmakers shop.
Also playing the Sarajevo festival, the film won the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury.
South Africa won the Oscar for Gavin HoodsTsotsiin 2005, having been nominated the previous year for Darrell RoodtsYesterday.
In more recent years it made the short list with Oliver SchmitzsLife, Above Alland John TrengovesThe Wound.
SOUTH KOREATitle:12.12: The DayDirector:Kim Sung-suU.S.
Set in December 1979, after the assassination of President Park, martial law has been declared in Seoul.
A coup detat bursts out by Defense Security Commander Chun Doo-gwang and a private band of officers following him.
In the midst of chaos, the spring of Seoul that everyone longed for heads in an unexpected direction.
Since then, there has been one film shortlisted in the International race, 2022sDecision to Leaveby Park Chan-wook.
But with the band in turmoil, they find themselves on the brink of success…or total destruction.
Can they come together against all odds or collapse in a ball of fire?
Spain is one of the most nominated and winning countries at the Oscars with four statues in this category.
It was most recently nominated for JA BayonasSociety of the Snowat the 96th Academy Awards.
However, Lars becomes passive and apathetic, to the great frustration of Tiina and her son Filip.
By recreating the familys old car holidays, he hopes to reawaken his fathers spark of life.
SWITZERLANDTitle:ReinasDirector:Klaudia ReynickeU.S.
It heads to the Mill Valley Festival in October.
TAIWANTitle:Old FoxDirector:Hsiao Ya-chuanU.S.
One day, the boy meets his landlord, known as the Old Fox.
A ruthless realist, Boss Xies approach to life begins to influence the boys mindset.
Taiwan has one Oscar, and another two nominations in this category all for films made by Ang Lee.
It the most successful Thai film of all time in Singapore and Malaysia.
Ben Hania scored Tunisias only other Oscar nomination to date forThe Man Who Sold His Skinin the 93rd awards.
Rza, who thinks that Hicran doesnt want to be with him, doesnt care at first.
This epic odyssey played Thessaloniki last year as well as having a berth at the Sofia International Film Festival.
Ukraine has advanced to the shortlist just once, for last years20 Days in Mariupol.
The doc world premiered last year at the Malaga Film Festival, and played San Sebastian among others.
It was nominated for the Best Documentary prize by Spains Cinema Writers Circle.
Uruguay scored an Oscar nomination its first time out, with 1992sA Place in the World.
There have been no advancements to the shortlist since.
VENEZUELATitle:Children of Las BrisasDirector:Marianela MaldonadoU.S.
Venezuela has advanced to the shortlist once, for 2014sThe Liberator, but has never scored a nomination.
VIETNAMTitle:Peach Blossom, Pho and PianoDirector:Phi Tien SonProd:Film No.
