# Austria Oscar submission for ‘Rose’

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/austria-oscar-submission-for-rose
> Updated: 2026-08-17T07:28:09.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Austria has selected the black-and-white period drama ‘Rose’, directed by Markus Schleinzer, as its official submission for the Best International Feature category at the 99th Academy Awards. 

An Austrian-German co-production, the film is set during the Thirty Years’ War and stars Sandra Hüller. The narrative follows a character who uses deception to secure a life of independence in a remote village. The film previously premiered in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Regarding distribution, the streaming service Mubi has acquired rights for various territories, including North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand, with The Match Factory handling distribution.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Austria selects ‘Rose’ for International Oscar race

Austria has chosen Markus Schleinzer’s historical drama ‘Rose’, starring Sandra Hüller, as its entry for the International Oscar for Best Feature Film.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austria-selects-rose-for-international-oscar-race

### 2026-08-14: Austria selects ‘Rose’ for Best International Feature Oscar race

Austria has selected Markus Schleinzer’s period drama ‘Rose’, starring Sandra Hüller, as its official entry for the Best International Feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austria-selects-rose-for-2027-oscar-race

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Cite as: Austria Oscar submission for ‘Rose’. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/austria-oscar-submission-for-rose