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Oscar Nomination for Chilean Film

Updated 2026-08-26 20:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Chile has selected Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ to represent the country in the Best International Feature category at the 2027 Academy Awards. The film, set in an Andes ski resort, is a follow-up to Martelli's acclaimed drama 'Chile, 1976'.

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Variety

Oscars: Chile Picks Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ for the International Feature Race

Chile’s Film Academy has selected “The Meltdown” (“El deshielo”) by Manuela Martelli, her post-Pinochet mystery drama set in an Andes ski resort to represent the country in the Best International Feature category at the 2027 Academy Awards. Martelli’s follow-up to her acclaimed drama “Chile, 1976” h

2026-08-26 20:06 UTC