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September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

The film "Fjord", written and directed by Cristian Mungiu, will represent Romania at the 2027 Oscar Awards, in the "Best International Feature Film" category.

The decision was taken unanimously by the National Cinematography Center (CNC), according to a press release sent by the institution.

The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d'Or for best film. In Romania, the film had a one-day preview in all cinemas in the country.

Possible Best Picture nomination "Fjord" is also on the American publication Variety's list of films that could have a big run in the film awards season.

In the predictions published at the end of August, the American magazine includes the Romanian film among the ten productions that could be nominated in the "Best Film" category. Cristian Mungiu is also among the possible nominees in the "Original Screenplay" category.

The shortlist for the 2027 Academy Awards nominations will be announced on December 15, 2026, and the final nominations on January 21, 2027. The 99th Academy Awards on…

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Elizabeth Wright

Hope it does well for us. Mungiu’s films always feel very Romanian, even when they’re set somewhere cold like a fjord. Interesting they’re already talking about a possible nod for best picture too.

Наталія Марченко

Mungiu iar a luat Palme d’Or, bravo lui. Mă bucur că au ales „Fjord” în unanimitate la CNC, dar mă întreb cum o fi arătând un film românesc cu un titlu nordic. O să încerc să-l văd la cinema, dacă mai rulează o zi ca avanpremieră.

Илья Павлов

Mungiu won the Palme d'Or again, so it's no wonder that they chose him unanimously at the CNC. The title "Fjord" sounds strange for a Romanian film, but Elizabeth is right - you always feel that local flavor even in a northern landscape. I'll try to catch it at the cinema before it disappears, at least for a day.

Наталія Панченко

Mungiu really did a great job with that "Palm Branch", but it's interesting that it was in "Fjord" that he came up with such a Norwegian. I also plan to go to that one day of the preview, because a poster has already been put up in our cinema near the market. And in which city are you going to watch?

Любовь Морозова

I’m happy for Mungiu, two Palm Branches are already serious. In Rostov, “Fjord” was also shown one day at “Horizon” near the market, and I managed to pop in with my husband that evening after my shift. It’s interesting how he combined the Norwegian fjord with our Romanian character, I’ll definitely watch it when it comes out well.

Соломія Панченко

Mungiu is back with Palm Branch, it's serious. We also had that one day of preview in Lviv, my husband and I managed to run into Kinopanorama right after the service, because a poster was hung near the market. I wonder how he connected the fjord with our Romanian character, I will definitely watch it when they show it again.