Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Poland Selects 'Franz' for 2026 Oscars
Poland has chosen the film 'Franz' to represent it at the Oscars in 2026.
The movie is about Franz Kafka, a famous writer.
It shows him as a young man struggling with the difficult parts of everyday life, kind of like today's stressful jobs.
The Polish Film Institute chose 'Franz' over other movies like 'Chopin, Chopin!'
and 'Good House'.
The film premiered at TIFF.
The selection was made by a committee including Ewa Puszczynska.
Poland selected 'Franz' as its entry for the Best International Feature Film Oscar.
The film is a Kafka biopic directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Idan Weiss stars as Franz Kafka.
The selection was overseen by the Polish Film Institute.
The film premiered at TIFF as a special presentation.
- Who
- Poland, Agnieszka Holland and Idan Weiss.
- What
- Poland selected 'Franz' for the 2026 Oscars.
- When
- The selection was made recently.
- Where
- The film represents Poland at the Oscars.
- Why
- To compete for the Best International Feature Film award.
- Film Title
- Franz
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Country Represented
- Poland
- Oscar Category
- Best International Feature Film
- Lead Actor
- Idan Weiss