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Austria in the Oscar race: Peacock – Am I real?” enter the race!
Austria's contribution "Peacock - Am I real?" is fighting for the Foreign Oscar 2026. The award ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026.
Austria in the Oscar race: Peacock – Am I real?” enter the race!
On November 22, 2025, several media outlets will report on the participation of 86 countries in the competition for the foreign Oscar 2026. Small newspaper highlights that Austria this year with the social satire “Peacock – Am I real?” by Bernhard Wenger. This choice reflects the diversity and creativity of the local film scene.
At the last Academy Awards, 85 countries had already submitted their entries for the “International Feature Film” category. The competitors this season also include Germany with the drama “Looking into the Sun” by Mascha Schilinski and France, which is applying with “A Simple Accident” by Jafar Panahi. Norway is sending the family drama “Sentimental Value”, while Spain is sending the road movie “Sirât” and Brazil is sending the thriller “The Secret Agent”. Switzerland is also represented and is broadcasting “Heroine” with Leonie Benesch in the leading role.
Important dates and innovations
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) will shortlist 15 films on December 16, 2025, before five films are nominated for the final round on January 22, 2026. The 98th Academy Awards are scheduled for March 15, 2026 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, an event that will be broadcast in over 200 countries and territories by the U.S. television network ABC. Wikipedia reports that Conan O'Brien has been hired again as presenter.
In addition, a new award for casting directors was introduced for this Academy Awards to recognize their important role in filmmaking. The AMPAS also clarifies that generative AI models and digital tools can be used in film production, but with human influence taken into account.
Diversity of submissions
Other exciting aspects of this season include 201 documentaries, 86 international films and 35 animated films that are eligible for the Oscars in their respective categories this year. How Hollywood Reporter reports, titles such as Netflix's "The Perfect Neighbor" and HBO's "My Mom Jayne" (director: Mariska Hargitay) are among the notable works among the documentary submissions.
The competition landscape shows a high number of high-quality films from all over the world, including five highly acclaimed titles from Norway, Brazil, South Korea, Spain and France, which are being promoted internationally. The Academy must whittle down the large number of submissions to a shortlist before nominations are announced, and final votes will take place in February and March 2026.
The anticipation for the Oscars grows with each passing day and the call for submissions has once again highlighted the creative potential of the film industry worldwide. Austria's contribution could play an important role in this competition.