{"id":173937,"date":"2025-08-26T14:30:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T18:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/?p=173937"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:18:48","slug":"the-things-you-kill-is-canadas-choice-in-the-race-for-best-international-feature-film-at-the-2026-oscars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/the-things-you-kill-is-canadas-choice-in-the-race-for-best-international-feature-film-at-the-2026-oscars","title":{"rendered":"The Things You Kill is Canada\u2019s Choice in the race for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars\u00ae\u202f\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Oscars-26-TTYK-EN-1-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173945\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MONTREAL \u2013 <em>The Things You Kill <\/em>is representing Canada in the nomination process for\u202fBest International Feature Film at the\u202f98<sup>th<\/sup> Academy Awards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, to be held on\u202fMarch 15, 2026.\u202fThe film is\u202fdirected, written and produced by <strong>Alireza Khatami<\/strong> and co-produced by Tell Tall Tale,\u202fFulgurance, Remora Films, Lava Films, Band With Pictures and Sineaktif. It is being distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media.\u202fInternational sales are handled by Best Friend Forever.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe films in selection this year demonstrate the vitality of our film industry. They are diverse, compelling, and resonate with audiences at home and abroad. From these remarkable films, a jury of peers has chosen <em>The Things You Kill<\/em> to represent Canada in the Oscar\u00ae race,&#8221; said\u202f<strong>Julie Roy<\/strong>, Executive Director\u202fand CEO, Telefilm Canada. This choice highlights not only the exceptional talent of its creative team but also the strength of Canadian cinema as a whole. We are thrilled to celebrate this achievement and wish Alireza Khatami, Michael Solomon&nbsp;and the entire creative team the best of luck on this journey!&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am truly delighted that our film <em>The Things You Kill<\/em> has been selected to represent Canada at the Oscars,\u201d\u202fsaid<strong>\u202f<\/strong><strong>Alireza<\/strong><strong> Khatami, <\/strong>Director<strong>.<\/strong> Eight years in the making, this film is a labour of love shaped by the dedication and generosity of so many extraordinary souls. What makes this moment especially meaningful to me is that Canada is making space for stories that BIPOC filmmakers have to share. I warmly thank the pan-Canadian Selection Committee on this important step, and I hope our selection marks the beginning of many more to come.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The Things You Kill<\/em><\/strong>,\u202fwhich\u202fpremiered at\u202fthe 2025 Sundance Film Festival, will be\u202freleased\u202fon September 19<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025.\u202fThe film stars Ekin Ko\u00e7, Erkan Kol\u00e7ak K\u00f6stendil, Hazar Erg\u00fc\u00e7l\u00fc, and Ercan Kesal.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the appointed non-voting chair of the committee, Telefilm Canada organizes the annual pan-Canadian Selection Committee for Canada\u2019s submission to the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vote was determined by a pan-Canadian committee of industry organizations and guilds, as well as filmmakers and industry professionals appointed to represent organizations.16 films were submitted for consideration as Canada\u2019s Choice this year. The committee met the morning of August 26<sup>th<\/sup> to select the film.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far,\u202f12\u202fcountries have submitted their entries for the Best International Feature Film category. Last year,\u202f89\u202fcountries submitted a film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key dates:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>September 19 \u2013 <\/strong>Theatrical release date of <em>The Things You Kill<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October 1, 2025 <\/strong>\u2013 Deadline for country submissions for the Best International Feature Film category&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 16, 2025 <\/strong>\u2013 Academy shortlist of 15 titles selected to move forward.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 22, 2026 \u2013 <\/strong>Academy Award<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>nominations announced&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 15, 2026 \u2013<\/strong> Academy Awards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> ceremony&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About <em>The Things You Kill<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Synopsis<\/strong>\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<br>Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance. As long-buried family secrets resurface, the police tighten their noose, and doubts begin eroding his conscience. Ali has no choice but to look into the abyss of his own soul.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Alireza Khatami<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alireza Khatami is a Canadian writer, director, and producer. Born into the Indigenous Khamse tribe in southeast Iran, he draws from the oral storytelling traditions of his heritage to craft films that blend magic realism with incisive social commentary. His work explores the invisible structures of power, memory, and identity through bold and unconventional cinematic language.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His debut feature, Oblivion Verses, premiered at the Venice Film Festival, winning the Orizzonti Award for Best Screenplay and the FIPRESCI Prize. His second feature, Terrestrial Verses (co-directed with Ali Asgari), premiered at Cannes in Un Certain Regard and has been released in over 15 countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His latest film, The Things You Kill, premiered at Sundance 2025, where it received widespread acclaim from both juries and critics, winning the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award. Described as \u201cbrilliant\u201d by Variety, \u201cfeverish\u201d by IndieWire, and \u201ca case study in how to make an effective psychological thriller\u201d by Vulture, the film confirms Khatami\u2019s place as a vital voice in Canadian and international cinema.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos\u202fof the film <a href=\"https:\/\/bandwithpictures-my.sharepoint.com\/:i:\/p\/michael\/Eecon8zdq-FHkrD43tUcz9UB-W4fGkdQhruHK6AuCighHw?e=VKkjkQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Canada in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars<\/strong>\u00ae\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the history of the Oscars<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, eight Canadian films have been official nominees in the Best International Feature Film (formerly known as the Best Foreign Language Film category): in 2013,\u202f<em>Rebelle<\/em>,\u202fby Kim Nguyen; in 2012,\u202f<em>Monsieur\u202fLazhar<\/em>,\u202fby Philippe Falardeau and\u202f<em>In Darkness<\/em>,\u202fby Agnieszka Holland (a minority coproduction with Poland and Germany); in 2011,\u202f<em>Incendies<\/em>,\u202fby Denis Villeneuve; and, in 2007,\u202f<em>Water<\/em>,\u202fby Deepa Mehta. The list also includes three films by Denys Arcand:\u202f<em>Le\u202fD\u00e9clin\u202fde\u202fl\u2019empire\u202fam\u00e9ricain<\/em>,\u202fin 1987,\u202f<em>J\u00e9sus de Montr\u00e9al<\/em>,\u202fin 1990 and, in 2004,\u202f<em>Les Invasions\u202fbarbares<\/em>, the only Canadian film to have won the Oscar\u00ae in this category.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the selection process for the Best International Feature Film category<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telefilm Canada coordinates and chairs the pan-Canadian Selection Committee, without voting right. The committee comprises 24 members representing key government agencies and national film industry associations. They can each appoint a representative to the jury. It is responsible for choosing the film that will represent Canada at the Oscars<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, which accepts only one film per country for the Best International Feature Film category.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Academy rules were modified in 2023, specifying that juries must include a minimum of 50% craftspeople that are currently active in the film industry. Jury members must screen all submissions before participating in a virtual conference to evaluate and vote on which film will best represent Canada at the Oscars<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.&nbsp; Jurors are encouraged to consider the quality of the films, as well as their international competitiveness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submitted films must have been produced outside the United States in a language of at least 51% other than English and must have been theatrically exhibited in the submitting country for at least seven consecutive days between October 1,\u202f2024,\u202fand\u202fSeptember 30, 2025. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Telefilm Canada\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Partner of Choice, Telefilm Canada is a Crown corporation dedicated to the success of Canada\u2019s audiovisual industry, fostering access and excellence by delivering programs that support cultural resonance and audience engagement. With a lens of equity, inclusivity and sustainability, Telefilm bolsters dynamic companies and a range of creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual coproduction treaties to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund raises private donations which principally support emerging talent. 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