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Vatican submits documentary short to the Oscars
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Vatican Oscar submits documentary submission short to the Oscars
The Vatican is preparing to submit has officially submitted its first-ever film for Academy Award consideration. The 39-minute documentary short, titled ‘Green Lava’, is set to compete being entered for the 99th Academy Awards in the Best Documentary Short Film category for the 2026 awards. category. Directed by Lia Beltrami and Ali Aksu, the 39-minute film follows Giacomo Mattivi, a young man living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the Dolomites. The narrative depicts Mattivi navigating life following the death of his brother, Mattia, who suffered from the same condition, while finding strength in his community and the natural landscape. The production is a collaborative effort involving between Vatican News, Radio Vaticana, Vatican Radio, Vatican Media, and Emotions to Generate Change. Paolo Ruffini, head of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, stated that the story of Giacomo ‘deserves to be known by everyone’. To meet Academy requirements, the film is scheduled for a theatrical run was screened at the Lumiere Music Hall in Beverly Hills in September 2026. Hills. Unlike the International Feature Film category, the submission of a short film does not require official endorsement from a national government or committee.
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