The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has begun the search for the nation’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
According to a statement, Nigerian filmmakers are invited to submit their qualifying films for consideration, with the chosen movie set to represent the country on the world’s biggest cinematic stage.
Submissions are open from August 13 to September 12, 2025, through the NOSC’s official online portal at www.thenosc.org.
To be eligible, films must adhere to specific criteria set by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). A key requirement is that the film must be a feature-length production made outside the United States, with more than half of its dialogue in a language other than English. Notably, Nigerian Pidgin English is an acceptable language for submission.
All entries must include accurate and legible English subtitles and meet AMPAS’s technical specifications for theatrical release. Furthermore, a film must have had a commercial theatrical run of at least seven consecutive days between December 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025.
The NOSC is the only body recognised by AMPAS to select Nigeria’s official submission for this prestigious category. The selected film will go on to compete against submissions from around the globe at the 98th Oscars ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. The event will be broadcast live to more than 200 territories worldwide.
