‘Fjord’ Chosen by Romania as Official Oscar Selection

Here is the announcement from the Romanian National Film Center:

*Fjord*, written and directed by Cristian Mungiu, is Romania’s submission for the 2027 Oscars in the “Best International Feature Film” category, having been unanimously selected by the committee.

The film premiered in the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d’Or for Best Film, the FIPRESCI Prize, the Ecumenical Jury Prize, the Prix de la Citoyenneté, and the François Chalais Prize.

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve star in the lead roles, with cinematography by Tudor Vladimir Panduru, editing by Mircea Olteanu, and production design by Simona Pădurețu.

*Fjord* is a co-production involving Romania, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland; it is produced by Mobra Films in co-production with Why Not Productions, Eye Eye Pictures, Film i Väst, Filmgate Films, Garagefilm International, Snowglobe, Aamu Film Company, and France 3 Cinéma. The film was made with the support of the Romanian National Film Centre (CNC) and backed by Eurimages and the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme.

The film was released in France on August 19, 2026, and is scheduled for release in Romania this winter. Goodfellas is the film’s international distributor, while Neon Rated is handling distribution in the United States.

The shortlist for the 2027 Oscar nominations will be announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on December 15, 2026, with the final selection announced on January 21, 2027. The 99th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 14, 2027, in Los Angeles.