The International Feature Film category’s new eligibility period for initial theatrical screening is now November 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024.
The awards are expanding the theatrical eligibility requirements for its Best Picture category.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Monday that the 97th Academy Awards for next year will allow films submitted for the International Feature Film category to also be submitted for the Animated Feature Film category, provided that the film is meets the eligibility requirements for both categories.
The rule changes are part of a larger slew of changes for the 97th Academy Awards, which affect multiple categories of the awards.