Thirteen German films submitted for the 96th Oscar® Competition in the category "Best International Feature Film“
The selection of the German entry for the 96th Oscar® Competition in the category "Best International Feature Film" will take place with an independent jury of experts on August 22 and 23, 2023 in Munich.
The following thirteen German films were submitted to German Films by German producers:
- ANSELM – DAS RAUSCHEN DER ZEIT (ANSELM) by Wim Wenders (Road Movies)
- DAS LEHRERZIMMER (THE TEACHERS‘ LOUNGE) by Ilker Çatak (if... Productions Film)
- DIE THEORIE VON ALLEM (THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING) by Timm Kröger (Ma.ja.de Fiction)
- EIN GANZES LEBEN (A WHOLE LIFE) by Hans Steinbichler (Tobis Filmproduktion München)
- EINE FRAU (A WOMAN) by Jeanine Meerapfel (Malena Filmproduktion)
- ELAHA by Milena Aboyan (Kinescope Film)
- INGEBORG BACHMANN – REISE IN DIE WÜSTE (INGEBORG BACHMANN – JOURNEY INTO THE DESERT) by Margarethe von Trotta (Heimatfilm)
- ORPHEA IN LOVE by Axel Ranisch (Sehr gute Filme)
- ROTER HIMMEL (AFIRE) by Christian Petzold (Schramm Film Koerner Weber Kaiser)
- SISI & ICH (SISI & I) by Frauke Finsterwalder (Walker + Worm)
- THE ORDINARIES by Sophie Linnenbaum (Bandenfilm Laura Klippel & Britta Strampe)
- WAS MAN VON HIER AUS SEHEN KANN (WHAT YOU CAN SEE FROM HERE) by Aron Lehmann (Claussen + Putz Filmproduktion)
- WOCHENENDREBELLEN (WEEKEND REBELS) by Marc Rothemund (Wiedemann & Berg Filmproduktion)
The German selection committee for the 2024 OSCAR® selection consisted of the following participants:
- Produzentenverband e.V.: Jakob Weydemann (Weydemann Bros.)
- Allianz Deutscher Produzenten - Film & Fernsehen e.V. / Sektion Kino: Katharina Rinderle (Latemar Film)
- Verband deutscher Filmexporteure e.V.: Gabor Greiner (Films Boutique)
- Verband der Filmverleiher e.V.: Torsten Koch (Constantin Film)
- AG Kino – Gilde der deutschen Filmkunsttheater: Christian Bräuer
- Verband der Deutschen Filmkritik e.V.: Matthias Dell
- Bundesverband Regie e.V.: Mira Thiel
- Deutsche Filmakademie e.V.: An Dorthe Braker, Sven Poser
The 15-title "shortlist" of films submitted from the various countries for „Best International Feature Film“ will be announced on December 21, 2023.
The five nominated titles that will ultimately enter the race will be released on January 23, 2024.
The Academy Awards® ceremony will take place on March 10, 2024.
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Nicole Kaufmann (Head of Regional Desk USA & UK)
Angela Sonntag (Head of Press & Public Relations)