Pegah Ahangarani has been selected as the UK's representative in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Oscars with the film 'Exercises for a Revolution'. This film, which won the 'Golden Eye' award for Best Documentary at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, reflects Ahangarani's efforts in reinterpreting Iran's history.
Film Details and Production Process
The film 'Exercises for a Revolution' was created by Pegah Ahangarani over more than two and a half years. During this time, Ahangarani conducted comprehensive research on the film's subject and completed the editing with a team of British collaborators. The film was officially screened in the Special Screenings section of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and subsequently premiered at the Telluride and Toronto International Film Festivals.
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In this film, Ahangarani revisits over 40 years of Iran's history using personal archives, home videos, images of street protests, and various sources. This approach has made the film a significant work that provokes thought among viewers.
Screening and Future Impacts
Sony Pictures Classics will hold screenings of this film in New York and Los Angeles in December to create the necessary conditions for its participation in the Oscars. The film will be exclusively released in Landmark Nuart theaters in Los Angeles and Film Forum in New York starting January 8, 2027, and will gradually expand to more theaters across the United States.
Sony Pictures Classics has stated that the selection of this film in the Best International Feature Film category could have significant impacts and attract more attention to the talents and voice of Pegah Ahangarani.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the shortlist of 15 films in the Best International Feature Film category for 2027 on December 15, and the names of the five final nominees will be revealed on January 21. The 99th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 14, 2027.
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