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'Nina Roza' Selected as Canada's Submission for Oscars International Film Category
The Canada-Belgium-Bulgaria-Italy co-production won the Silver Bear for best screenplay in Berlin and will next screen at major festivals.
On Tuesday, Telefilm Canada announced that "Nina Roza" is Canada's contender for best international feature at the 99th Academy Awards.
Directed by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles, the film follows an art expert returning to Bulgaria to authenticate works by an 8-year-old child prodigy; it is a Canada-Belgium-Bulgaria-Italy co-production.
Following its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, the movie won the Silver Bear for best screenplay before a theatrical release in Quebec in April.
In a written statement, Dulude-De Celles said, "I am both delighted and humbled," adding that the film explores "the long-term impact of migration, legacy and identity."
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the 15-film shortlist on Dec. 15, followed by final nominees on Jan. 21, 2027.