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Argentina Picks Dolores Fonzi’s ‘Belén’ for the 2026 Oscars and Goya Awards

The courtroom drama revisits a Tucumán case that mobilized a nationwide movement for reproductive rights.

Overview

  • The Argentine Film Academy selected the Prime Video–backed feature as the national submission after its San Sebastián showcase.
  • Dolores Fonzi wrote, directed and stars, saying she enjoyed full creative freedom on the Prime Video Original.
  • The film opened in Argentine theaters on September 18, with a Prime Video release expected but not yet dated.
  • Adapted from Ana Correa’s book Somos Belén, the story follows a young woman accused after a spontaneous abortion and the lawyer who takes her case.
  • The pick topped recent contenders including Homo Argentum, La mujer de la fila and Algo nuevo, algo viejo, algo prestado, with Graciela Borges announcing the choice.