Overview
- The academy adopted a double‑ballot system with participation from more than 500 members to choose this year’s representative.
- Final contenders were Belén, Homo Argentum, La mujer de la fila, and Algo nuevo, algo viejo, algo prestado before the decisive vote.
- Directed by and starring Dolores Fonzi, the film adapts Ana Correa’s Somos Belén and revisits a real Tucumán case linked to Argentina’s reproductive‑rights movement.
- The selection arrives on the heels of a strong San Sebastián reception, including an extended ovation and visible support from pro‑choice attendees.
- Key dates now approach: country submissions close October 1, AMPAS unveils the 15‑film shortlist December 16, nominations follow January 22, the Oscars are March 15, and the Goya ceremony is February 28 in Barcelona; industry coverage indicates a Prime Video window after the theatrical run.