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Romania submits Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” as its 2027 Oscar contender for Best International Feature

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Romania’s official selection committee has chosen Cristian Mungiu’s Cannes‑premiered drama “Fjord” as the country’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The film, starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan as a devout Romanian couple who move to a Norwegian village and face child‑abuse accusations, won the Palme d’Or and several other honors at Cannes. It will compete against fifteen international titles when the Academy announces the shortlist on Dec. 15, with nominees slated for Jan. 21, 2027.

  • “Fjord,” directed and written by Cristian Mungiu, was unanimously selected by Romania’s Oscar committee.
  • The film won the Palme d’Or, the FIPRESCI Prize, the Ecumenical Jury Prize, the Prix de la Citoyenneté and the François Chalais Prize at Cannes.
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Romania has officially submitted “Fjord” for the 2027 Best International Feature Oscar race.

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