Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Czech Republic Selects 'I'm Not Everything I Want to Be' For Oscar
The Czech Republic has picked the movie "I'm Not Everything I Want to Be" to compete for an Oscar.
This documentary tells the story of a photographer named Libuše Jarcovjáková and explores themes of identity and freedom.
The movie shows her life, including her art and escape from Czechoslovakia.
The decision was made by a group of film experts in two rounds of voting.
The Oscars will be given out in March 2026.
The film previously won a Czech award and showed at a film festival.
Czech Republic selects "I'm Not Everything I Want to Be" for the International Feature Film Oscar.
The film, a documentary, explores identity through the life of photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková.
It premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and won a Czech Lion award.
The selection process involved a two-round vote by the Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA).
The 98th annual Oscar awards will take place on March 15, 2026.
- Who
- The Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) made the selection.
- What
- The Czech Republic selected "I'm Not Everything I Want to Be" as their entry for the International Feature Film Oscar.
- When
- The 98th annual Oscar awards will be on March 15, 2026.
- Where
- The Czech Republic.
- Why
- To compete for the International Feature Film Oscar.
- Film Title
- "I'm Not Everything I Want to Be"
- Director
- Klára Tasovská
- Award
- Czech Lion Award
- Focus
- Identity, freedom and defiance
- Subject
- Libuše Jarcovjáková
- Oscar Ceremony
- March 15, 2026