How Oscar entry ‘The Heart Is A Muscle’ aims to show South Africa in a new light – The Screen Podcast
In this bonus episode, we speak to director Imran Hamdulay and star Keenan Arrison about the South African Oscar submission.
Palme d’Or-winning director Jafar Panahi sentenced in absentia to one year in prison in Iran
Director is currently in the United States promoting Oscar contender It Was Just an Accident
Cherien Dabis’ Palestinian historical epic ‘All That’s Left Of You’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Jordan’s Oscar entry will be released theatrically across UK-Ireland on February 6.
Eighty-six international features eligible for consideration at 98th Oscars
Shortlists will be announced December 16, nominations unveiled January 22, 2026.
Tom Cruise receives honorary Oscar: “Making films is not what I do, it is who I am”
Evening’s honorees at Ovation Hollywood included Wynn Thomas, Debbie Allen, Dolly Parton.
Oscars best international feature 2026: all the films submitted
Screen is profiling each contender on this page.
Dutch Oscar submission ‘Reedland’ finds US distributor
EXCLUSIVE: Dark drama has drawn robust 40,000 admissions in Netherlands.
Mexico’s Oscar submission lands US theatrical deal
EXCLUSIVE: November release set for multiple Ariel Award winner.
UK selects ‘My Father’s Shadow’ as international feature Oscar entry
Film was developed by BBC Film and backed by BBC Film and BFI.
Latvian Oscar submission ‘Dog Of God’ finds North American home
Animated horror premiered at Tribeca Festival.














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