‘How to Divorce During the War’ Selected as Lithuania’s Oscar Entry
Lithuanian director Andrius Blaževičius' film "How to Divorce During the War" has been chosen as Lithuania's official submission for the Best International Feature category at the upcoming Academy Awards. The selection puts the film in contention for a nomination, joining the pool of entries submitted by countries worldwide for Oscar consideration.
Details on the film's plot and wider background remain limited, with the report noting further information is expected. The film is being handled internationally by New Europe Film Sales, which is credited with imagery accompanying the announcement.
- Lithuania picks "How to Divorce During the War" as its Oscar entry
- Directed by Andrius Blaževičius, for Best International Feature
- Handled internationally by New Europe Film Sales
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Since the current war in Ukraine began, several European countries have used their film industries to comment on the conflict, either directly or through works that explore its effects on ordinary life. Lithuania, a Baltic neighbour of Russia and Belarus with its own history of Soviet-era occupation, has taken a strong public stance in support of Ukraine, and its cultural institutions regularly put forward films addressing themes connected to the war.
Each year, countries around the world select one film to represent them in the Best International Feature category at the Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, the most prominent awards ceremony in the American film industry. This is a two-stage process: a national body chooses the country's official entry, and a shortlist of finalists is later narrowed down by Academy voters, with only a handful of the many submissions going on to receive a nomination.
Andrius Blaževičius is a Lithuanian film director whose work has previously featured at international festivals. His latest film has now been put forward by Lithuania as its candidate for this year's awards, meaning it will be considered alongside entries from many other nations before any shortlist or nomination decisions are made.