Overview

• Telefilm Canada selected the film from 16 submissions to represent the country in the Best International Feature race.
• The Turkish-language thriller by Toronto-based writer-director Alireza Khatami premiered at Sundance and won the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award.
• A Canadian theatrical release is set for September 19 via Mongrel Media, with a U.S. rollout planned this fall by Cineverse.
• The film is an international co-production involving Turkey, France, Poland and Canada, with Best Friend Forever handling global sales.
• The Academy will announce the International Feature shortlist on December 16, with nominations on January 22 and the Oscars on March 15, 2026.