Overview
- AMPAS narrowed 86 country submissions to 15 titles on Dec. 16, placing Dolores Fonzi’s Belén in contention for Best International Feature.
- Belén is directed by and stars Fonzi and adapts Ana Correa’s Somos Belén, dramatizing a 2014 Tucumán case involving a criminalized spontaneous abortion and subsequent absolution.
- Academy rules require eligible voters to view all shortlisted entries; final voting for nominations runs Jan. 12–16, with the Oscars ceremony set for Mar. 15, 2026, hosted by Conan O’Brien.
- The film’s profile spans festivals, Argentina’s official submissions to the Oscars and Goyas, and availability on Prime Video, with additional awards attention including Critics’ Choice consideration.
- Its visibility has prompted fresh discussion in Argentina, including reports of a revived legal review request in Córdoba in the Paola Ortiz case, as public figures such as Pedro Pascal voiced support online.