Aug 11, 2026 3:42pm IST
Film Federation Of India Opens Applications For India’s 2027 Oscar Entry
The hunt for the next film to represent India at the upcoming Oscars is on. The Film Federation of India (FFI) has announced that the opening of applications for deciding India's entry will begin from August 4, 2026 to September 7, 2026. The Chairman of the jury, along with ‘senior qualified people from the creative field’ will be responsible for nominating the films.
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The final entry will be decided by a vote after all the screenings are done and the winner will be announced on September 19, which will then head to the Oscars ceremony as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards.
“The FFI will provide all the help to the producers to have a smooth, democratic and transparent nomination process. We welcome more and more films to participate in the run to get nominated as India’s entry into the Oscars this year,” says Abhay Sinha, the President of FFI.
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In 2025, Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa-led “Homebound” was selected for representation at the awards ceremony. The Neeraj Ghaywan-directed film also starred Janhvi Kapoor, Harshika Parmar, Shalini Vatsa and Chandan K Anand. It advanced to the elite shortlist of 15 international feature films announced in December 2025 but did not proceed further at the 98th Academy Awards. The winner for the Best International Feature Film was revealed to be Norway’s "Sentimental Value" directed by Joachim Trier.
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