{
  "id": 3529674,
  "title": "Oscars: Thailand Selects ‘9 Temples to Heaven’ for International Feature Race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/oscars-thailand-selects-9-temples-to-heaven-for-international-feature",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:07:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/oscars-thailand-9-temples-to-heaven-1236843906/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "“9 Temples to Heaven,” directed by Sompot Chidgasornpongse, has been chosen as Thailand’s submission for the international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The selection was revealed by the National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations (MPC). A specialist committee assembled by MPC and drawn from across the Thai film industry – […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Korea Selects Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ As Oscars Best International Feature Contender",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/korea-selects-lee-chang-dongs-possible-love-as-oscars-best",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:12:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Oscars: South Korea Selects Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ for International Feature Race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oscars-south-korea-selects-lee-chang-dongs-possible-love-for",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:13:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Oscars: South Korea Picks Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ as Best Int’l Feature Submission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oscars-south-korea-picks-lee-chang-dongs-possible-love-as-best-intl",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:52:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Selected as S. Korea’s Oscar Submission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/lee-chang-dongs-possible-love-selected-as-s-koreas-oscar-submission",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:41:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}