🎬 “The Stories” to Represent Egypt at the 2027 Oscars
The Egyptian Film Professions Syndicate has selected “The Stories,” directed by Abu Bakr Shawky, to represent Egypt at the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, in the Best International Feature Film category.
The selection came after several Egyptian films competed for the opportunity to represent the country, with a committee evaluating the submitted productions before voting on the film that would carry the name of Egyptian cinema into the international competition.
“The Stories” ultimately received the highest number of votes, securing its place as Egypt’s official submission.
🗳️ “The Stories” Leads the Voting
The film was selected after receiving the highest number of votes during the selection process.
A number of Egyptian productions were considered by the committee before the voting stages eventually resulted in “The Stories” emerging as the selected film.
The decision gives Abu Bakr Shawky’s film the opportunity to enter the next stage of the Oscar race and compete alongside submissions from other countries.
🏆 The Road to the Oscar Shortlist
Following its selection as Egypt’s representative, “The Stories” now begins its journey in the Best International Feature Film competition, with the next major goal being a place on the Academy’s shortlist.
However, representing Egypt does not automatically guarantee a place on the shortlist or the final Oscar nominations.
The film must go through subsequent stages of the international selection process, with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences eventually announcing the shortlist before the final nominations.
📋 Competition Among Egyptian Films
The selection process involved competition between several Egyptian films seeking to represent the country at the Academy Awards.
The committee evaluated the submitted productions according to the eligibility requirements and selection criteria before determining which film would move forward.
For the filmmakers behind “The Stories,” the decision represents an important step from the domestic selection stage to the international Oscar race.
The Egyptian submission also provides an opportunity for the selected film to reach a wider international audience through one of the world’s most prominent film awards.
⚠️ “Life After Siham” Excluded from the Competition
During the selection process, “Life After Siham” was excluded from consideration because of the film’s nationality as listed in its official files, which did not comply with the eligibility regulations.
As a result, the film did not continue through the voting stages used to determine Egypt’s official submission.
The exclusion came as part of the application of the rules governing the selection process before the committee finalized the competition among the eligible films.
🎥 Abu Bakr Shawky Enters the Oscar Race
The selection of Abu Bakr Shawky’s “The Stories” gives the filmmaker and his team the opportunity to move from the Egyptian selection process into the broader international Oscar competition.
Attention will now turn to the film’s journey through the upcoming stages, particularly the shortlist and the eventual final nominations.
The outcome of those stages will depend on the decisions and voting process of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after each country completes its own submission process.
✨ A New Chapter for Egyptian Cinema
The selection of “The Stories” represents another chapter in Egypt’s long relationship with the Oscars, following the film’s success in the domestic selection process.
The film now begins its international journey, with audiences and Egyptian cinema followers waiting to see whether it can advance to the shortlist and eventually compete for a place among the final nominees at the 99th Academy Awards.
What do you think of “The Stories” being selected to represent Egypt at the 2027 Oscars? Do you expect the film to advance to the shortlist? 🎬🏆
