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Turkey selects TRT co‑production 'Kesilmiş Bir Ağaç Gibi' as Oscar entry
The Turkish film "Kesilmiş Bir Ağaç Gibi", a TRT co‑production directed by Tunç Davut, has been chosen as Turkey’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, to be held in March 2027.
The drama, which follows 70‑year‑old retired engineer Refik and the sudden disappearance of his Syrian caretaker’s children, premiered at the 62nd Antalya Film Festival in October 2025 and later won the Best Editing award at the 13th Boğaziçi Film Festival in November 2025, before screening at the 36th Ankara Film Festival.
The Academy’s deadline for submissions is 30 September 2026; a shortlist of 15 films will be announced on 15 December 2026, final nominees on 21 January 2027, and the awards ceremony is scheduled for 14 March 2027.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Academy’s deadline for International Feature Film submissions is 30 September 2026. www.aksam.com.tr · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kesilmiş Bir Ağaç Gibi was selected as Turkey’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. www.aksam.com.tr · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 99th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on 14 March 2027. www.aksam.com.tr · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] A shortlist of 15 films will be announced on 15 December 2026. www.aksam.com.tr · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The film premiered at the 62nd Antalya Film Festival in October 2025. www.aksam.com.tr · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kesilmiş Bir Ağaç Gibi is a co‑production with TRT and is directed by Tunç Davut. www.aksam.com.tr · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kesilmiş Bir Ağaç Gibi won the Best Editing award at the 13th Boğaziçi Film Festival. www.aksam.com.tr · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Final nominees for Best International Feature Film will be announced on 21 January 2027. www.aksam.com.tr · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr