NOSC Calls for Submissions for Nigeria’s 2027 Oscar Entry

Eligible Nigerian feature films can be submitted between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31 for consideration as the country’s official entry in the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards.

July 31, 2026
9:54 am
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) chaired by Stephanie Linus, Nollywood veteran actress and filmmaker. The organization is tasked with the responsibility of discovering and celebrating the art of cinema by showcasing Nigerian films and filmmakers to the Academy Awards.
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) chaired by Stephanie Linus, Nollywood veteran actress and filmmaker. The organization is tasked with the responsibility of discovering and celebrating the art of cinema by showcasing Nigerian films and filmmakers to the Academy Awards.

The Nigeria Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has opened submissions for Nigeria's official entry to the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards.

 

The call comes after Nigeria did not submit an entry for the 98th Academy Awards following eligibility and submission challenges.

 

Stephanie Linus, chair of the NOSC, announced the call on her social media platforms, confirming that submissions will run from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31, 2026.

 

The committee is inviting Nigerian filmmakers, producers and rights holders with eligible feature films to submit their works for consideration as Nigeria's official Oscar entry.

 

Prince Aboki’s Mai Martaba, marks one of Nigeria's notable entries in the International Feature Film Category at the 2025 Oscars. C.J Obasi’s Mami Water is also a worthy mention representing Nigerian cinema in 2023. The West African Pidgin English film remains the closest entry Nigeria has ever gotten to entering the Oscars shortlist.
Prince Aboki’s Mai Martaba, marks one of Nigeria's notable entries in the International Feature Film Category at the 2025 Oscars. C.J Obasi’s Mami Water is also a worthy mention representing Nigerian cinema in 2023. The West African Pidgin English film remains the closest entry Nigeria has ever gotten to entering the Oscars shortlist.

NOSC also urged prospective entrants to ensure their films meet the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' eligibility requirements and comply with the submission guidelines available on the committee's official website.

 

Nigeria's selected film will represent the country in the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 14, 2027, in Los Angeles.

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