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International Feature Oscar Shortlist Sees Iraq Advance For First Time Ever As ‘The President’s Cake’ Makes Cut

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has whittled down a field of 86 eligible pics for the 2026 Best International Feature Film Oscar to shortlist of 15.

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