# Release and Oscar candidacy of ‘If Pigeons Turned into Gold’

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/release-and-oscar-candidacy-of-if-pigeons-turned-into-gold
> Updated: 2026-10-07T10:13:14.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The documentary ‘If Pigeons Turned into Gold’ (Kdyby se holubi proměnili ve zlato), directed by Pepa Lubojacki, has been selected by the Czech Film and Television Academy as the Czech Republic’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category.

Filmed over five years, the Czech-Slovak co-production explores themes of family trauma and alcohol addiction through the director’s relationship with her brother and cousins. The film utilizes various techniques, including iPhone diary footage, stylized memories, and AI-animated family photographs. Following its success at the Berlinale and other international awards, the film is scheduled to enter Slovak cinemas on October 8, 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Central European cinema sees new releases and animated returns

New film releases and cultural programs are arriving in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, including the documentary ‘Keby sa holuby premenili na zlato’, the return of ‘Pat a Mat’, and new theater subscriptions.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/documentary-keby-sa-holuby-premenili-na-zlato-to-enter-cinemas

### 2026-09-24: Czech documentary ‘If Pigeons Turned into Gold’ selected as Oscar candidate

Pepa Lubojacki’s documentary ‘If Pigeons Turned into Gold’ has been chosen as the Czech Republic’s official entry for the Oscars, exploring family dynamics and alcohol addiction.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-documentary-if-pigeons-turned-into-gold-selected-as-oscar-candidate

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