The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has officially opened submissions for Nigeria’s entry in the Best International Feature Film (IFF) category at the 2026 Oscars.
The NOSC is the only body recognised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to decide on Nigeria’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category.
Nollywood producers can start submitting qualifying projects between August 13 and September 12, 2025, through the official NOSC portal.
In October 2024, Nigeria chose the epic Hausa film “Mai Martaba” as its contender for the International Feature Film (IFF) category at the 97th Academy Awards. However, the movie failed to make it to the final nominations.
Eligibility Requirements:
It has to be a feature-length movie produced outside the U.S, with at least fifty per cent of its dialogue in a language that is not English. Pidgin English is eligible.
The movie must have precise and clear English subtitles, plus it has to adhere to AMPAS-approved technical specifications (35 mm, 70 mm, or Digital Cinema formats).
The project must have been theatrically released for a minimum of 7 days between 1 December 2024 and 31 October 2025.
Complete eligibility guidelines and submission details are available on the NOSC site.
The selected film will represent Nollywood at the Oscars on 15 March 2026, in Los Angeles, joining the global competition for cinema’s most prestigious award.
The ceremony will be broadcast live to over 200 territories all across the globe.
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