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Cannes Jury Prize Winner ‘In die Sonne schauen’ Makes Oscar Shortlist Before Key January Votes

Mascha Schilinski’s multi-period rural drama probes a century of women’s lives through a magical-realist lens.

Overview

  • Germany’s submission has secured a place on the Academy’s international feature shortlist, with final nominations due January 22.
  • The film is up for recognition at the European Film Awards on January 17.
  • Set across the 1910s, 1940s, 1980s and today, the story follows four women on an Altmark farm without revealing major plot turns.
  • Critics from The Guardian, Variety and The New Yorker have praised the film’s artistry, sensuality and distinctive tone.
  • Schilinski has been promoting the film globally with stops in London, Paris, New York and Los Angeles.