PH Oscars entry announcement postponed

The filmmakers and producers behind the eight films competing to represent the Philippines at the 2027 Oscars were left waiting after the announcement of the country’s official entry was postponed.

The announcement was originally scheduled for September 4 by Film Academy of the Philippines Director-General Jose Paolo Villaluna.

Earlier this week, the eight films were announced as contenders to represent the Philippines in the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category.

The eight films were “58th” by Carl Joseph Papa; “All the Things I Leave You (Patawid)” by Jade Castro; “Filipiñana” by Rafael Manuel; “I’mPerfect” by Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo; “Manila’s Finest” by Raymond Red; “Quezon” by Jerrold Tarog; “Silenced Nights” by Lawrence Fajardo; and “Sisa” by Jun Robles Lana.

Here’s the full statement:

— Carissa Alcantara