Chile and Estonia Submit Films for Academy Award International Feature Category

National film academies have officially selected their entries for the upcoming Academy Awards, with Chile choosing Manuela Martelli’s “The Meltdown” and Estonia picking “Meie Erika.” Both countries aim to secure nominations in the prestigious International Feature Film race.

26 Aug, 20:06 — 26 Aug, 20:06

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Oscars: Chile Picks Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ for the International Feature Race

Chile’s Film Academy has selected “The Meltdown” (“El deshielo”) by Manuela Martelli, her post-Pinochet mystery drama set in an Andes ski resort to represent the country in the Best International Feature category at the 2027 Academy Awards. Martelli’s follow-up to her acclaimed drama “Chile, 1976” had its world premiere at Cannes’ prominent strand Un Certain […]

By Anna Marie de la Fuente

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Chile and Estonia Submit Films for Academy Award International Feature Category

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Estonia picks 'Meie Erika' as 2027 Oscar hopeful

Oscars: Chile Picks Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ for the International Feature Race

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