The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has officially opened submissions for Nigeria’s entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
Nigerian filmmakers can submit their films between August 13 – September 12, 2025, via the official NOSC portal.
As the October 1, 2025 international feature film submission deadline draws closer as stipulated by The Academy, here are other important dates to note ahead of the upcoming award season.
Consideration window: The films must have been released for at least seven consecutive days in cinemas in their respective country from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
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Submission Window of the NOSC
August 13 – September 12, 2025
Academy Submission Deadline
October 1, 2025
Two rounds of voting will take place by the Academy:
Firstly, to decide on a shortlist of 15 titles.
Then another round of voting to decide a list of 5 titles that shall become the nominations for final voting for the International Feature Film award.
Shortlist Announcement
December 16, 2025
Nominations Announcement
January 22, 2026
98th Oscars Award Night
March 16, 2026
Nigeria’s entry for the 97th Academy Awards was Prince Daniel’s Mai Martaba.
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