Overview

• The Spanish Film Academy announced the selection, with filmmaker Pablo Berger presenting the pick alongside academy president Fernando Méndez-Leite.
• Sirat was chosen from a three-title shortlist that also included Carla Simón’s Romería and Eva Libertad’s Sorda.
• The film is produced by Movistar Plus+ with El Deseo, Filmes da Ermida, Uri Films and 4a4 Productions, with The Match Factory handling international sales and Neon set to release it in the United States.
• A San Sebastian Film Festival screening is planned as the campaign builds toward key dates: the international-feature shortlist on Dec. 16, 2025, nominations on Jan. 22, 2026, and the Oscars on March 15, 2026.
• Spain has a strong track record in the category with 20 nominations and four wins, most recently nominating Society of the Snow in 2024.