Overview
- A nine-member jury appointed by German Films officially chose Sandra Wollner’s Everytime as Germany’s submission for the 99th Academy Awards, a decision announced Tuesday.
- Everytime won the Prix Un Certain Regard at Cannes and the Heart of Sarajevo at Sarajevo, giving the film high festival visibility that underpins its awards push.
- The Academy changed its rules this spring to allow top-prize winners at select festivals to qualify, which also makes the German productions Shame And Money and Yellow Letters eligible for the International Feature Film race.
- Charades handles international sales, Eksystent released the film in German cinemas on Aug. 6, and North American distribution is set with 1-2 Special for a theatrical release in early 2027.
- Next formal milestones are the Academy’s submissions list in early November, a 15-film shortlist on Dec. 15, 2026, and nominations on Jan. 21, 2027, all of which will shape whether Everytime moves from national selection to an Oscar nomination.