28/08/2026
It's an honor to be among all these beautiful films ๐ต๐ญ๐ซก
๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐บ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ต๐ต๐๐ต ๐ข๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐
Eight films are in contention to become the Philippinesโ official entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the 99th Academy Awards. The films were chosen from local submissions for consideration announced by the Film Academy of the Philippines on June 18 during its Byaheng Oscars press conference.
The contenders are Carl Joseph E. Papaโs 58th; Jade Castroโs All the Things I Leave You (Patawid); Rafael Manuelโs Filipiรฑana; Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardoโs IโmPerfect; Raymond Redโs Manilaโs Finest; Jerrold Tarogโs Quezon; Lawrence Fajardoโs Silenced Nights; and Jun Robles Lanaโs Sisa.
For a film to qualify for consideration, submitted entries must meet the eligibility requirements of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), including a minimum seven-day consecutive theatrical run with paid admission in one commercial cinema in the Philippines, completed between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026. Films must also be feature-length, have predominantly non-English dialogue with English subtitles, and meet AMPAS requirements on creative control, format, and prior non-theatrical release.
The Philippinesโ official entry will be announced in a media conference soon.
Read full story here: https://filmacademy.gov.ph/story/eight-films-contend-for-philippine-entry-to-the-99th-oscars
