OSCARS 2026: Best International Feature Submissions

OSCARS 2026: Best International Feature Submissions
The Last Dance

UPDATED OCT 1: Rolling list of submissions for the Best International Feature category of the Oscars from Asia, Africa and the Middle East (or from filmmakers originating from these regions but selected by other countries). Sales agents are in brackets after each title, where known.

AUSTRALIA: The Wolves Always Come At Night, dir: Gabrielle Brady (Cinephil)

BANGLADESH: A House Named Shahana, dir: Leesa Gazi

BHUTAN: I, The Song, dir: Dechen Roder (Diversion)

CAMBODIA: Tenement, dir: Inrasothythep Neth & Sokyou Chea (Reel Suspects)

CHINA: Dead To Rights, dir: Shen Ao (China Film Group)

EGYPT: Happy Birthday, dir: Sarah Goher (678flix)

FRANCE: It Was Just An Accident, dir: Jafar Panahi (MK2 Films)

HONG KONG: The Last Dance, dir: Anselm Chan (Emperor Motion Pictures)

INDIA: Homebound, dir: Neeraj Ghaywan (Paradise City Sales)

INDONESIA: Sore: Wife From Future, dir: Yandy Laurens (Cerita Films)

IRAN: Cause Of Death: Unknown, dir: Ali Zarnegar 

IRAQ: The President’s Cake, dir: Hasan Hadi (Films Boutique)

ISRAEL: The Sea, dir: Shai Carmeli-Pollak

JAPAN: Kokuho, dir: Lee Sang-il (Pyramide International)

JORDAN: All That’s Left Of You, dir: Cherien Dabis (The Match Factory)

KAZAKHSTAN: Cadet, dir: Adilkhan Yerzhanov

KYRGYZSTAN: Black Red Yellow, dir: Aktan Arym Kubat

LEBANON: A Sad And Beautiful World,  dir: Cyril Ayris (Paradise City Sales) 

MONGOLIA: Silent City Driver, dir: Janchivdorj Sengedorj

MOROCCO: Calle Malaga, dir: Maryam Touzani (Films Boutique)

NEPAL: Anjila, dir: Milan Chams

PALESTINE: Palestine 36, dir: Annemarie Jacir (MK2 Films, Lucky Number)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Papa Buka, dir: Bijukumar Damodaran

PHILIPPINES: Magellan, dir: Lav Diaz (Luxbox)

SENEGAL: Demba, dir: Mamadou Dia (The Party Film Sales)

SINGAPORE: Stranger Eyes, dir: Yeo Siew Hua (Playtime)

SOUTH AFRICA: The Heart Is A Muscle, dir: Imran Hamdulay (MMM Film Sales)

SOUTH KOREA: No Other Choice, dir: Park Chan-wook (CJ ENM)

SWEDEN: Eagles Of The Republic, dir: Tarik Saleh (Playtime)

TAIWAN: Left-Handed Girl, dir: Tsou Shih-Ching (Le Pacte)

TAJIKISTAN: Black Rabbit, White Rabbit, dir: Shahram Mokri

THAILAND: A Useful Ghost, dir: Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke
 (Best Friend Forever)

TUNISIA: The Voice Of Hind Rajab, dir: Kaouther Ben Hania (The Party Film Sales)

TURKEY:  One Of Those Days When Hemme Dies, dir: Murat Fıratoğlu (Luxbox) 

VIETNAM: Red Rain, dir: Đặng Thái Huyền