Oscars 2027: All the Arab films submitted for Best International Feature

Five Arab films have been chosen to represent their countries in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. Iraq has selected "No Paradise If You Are Killed by a Woman," an action drama by Kurdish-Norwegian filmmaker Halkawt Mustafa. The film follows Vyan, a sniper who returns to Mosul to find her younger sister after she disappears during an ISIS assault in 2014.

Morocco's entry is "La Mas Dulce," directed by Laila Marrakchi. The film tells the story of two Moroccan women who move to Andalusia to work as seasonal strawberry pickers and face exploitation and poor working conditions. The film had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Palestine's submission is the documentary "Citizen Osama," directed by Ahmed Hassouna. The film follows a former artistic photographer who becomes a war documentarian in northern Gaza during the conflict, capturing the devastation while trying to protect his family. The documentary has been well-received at the Venice Film Festival.

Egypt's entry is "The Stories," a semi-autobiographical anthology drama directed by Abu Bakr Shawky. The film follows the cross-cultural romance between an aspiring Egyptian pianist and an Austrian woman, tracing their lives across Egypt from the late 1960s to the 1980s.

Jordan's submission is "Sink," directed by Zain Duraie. The drama stars Clara Khoury as Nadia, a mother trying to cope with her teenage son Basil's worsening mental health crisis. The film received an enthusiastic reception at various international film festivals and was chosen by Jordan's selection committee independently.