Oscars: Chile Picks Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ for the International Feature Race
Chile’s Film Academy has selected “The Meltdown” (“El deshielo”) by Manuela Martelli, her post-Pinochet mystery drama set in an Andes ski resort to represent the country in the Best International Feature category at the 2027 Academy Awards. Martelli’s follow-up to her acclaimed drama “Chile, 1976” had its world premiere at Cannes’ prominent strand Un Certain […]
Lee Chang-dong's film "Possible Love" has been selected as South Korea's entry for the 2027 Academy Awards in the international feature film category. The Korean Film Council chose the film based on its overall quality, citing its cinematic completeness, clear directorial message, and excellent mise-en-scene.
The film, which marks Lee's first feature in eight years, follows "Burning" and centers on the intertwined lives of two married couples. It features a star-studded cast, including Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong.
According to The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, Netflix plans to campaign for "Possible Love" in the best picture category and will release it in Korea, the US, and other select territories following its world premiere at Venice.
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