Overview

• The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 85 countries have submitted films for the 2025 Oscars' Best International Feature Film category.
• Germany's entry, 'Die Saat des heiligen Feigenbaums,' explores the impact of political protests in Iran on a family and was primarily produced in Germany.
• The film was directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, an Iranian filmmaker who fled to Germany, and was selected by German Films in August 2024.
• The shortlist of 15 films will be revealed on December 17, 2024, with final nominations announced on January 17, 2025.
• The 97th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.