Overview

• German Films said a nine-member industry jury chose Mascha Schilinski’s drama as the country’s submission for Best International Feature Film.
• The entry was selected over four shortlisted contenders: Fatih Akin’s Amrum, Andres Veiel’s Riefenstahl, Joachim A. Lang’s Cranko, and Dennis Gansel’s Tiger.
• The ZDF co-production opens in German cinemas on August 28.
• Set across a century on an Altmark farm, the film interweaves four women’s lives and explores domestic violence, repressed longings and inherited trauma.
• Key dates ahead include the Academy’s international shortlist on December 16, final nominations in January 2026, and the Oscars ceremony on March 15, 2026.