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For the 22nd consecutive year, CAFILM presents a selection of Oscar® submissions from around the world. This year, 86 countries submitted films for consideration in the 2026 Academy Awards® Best International Feature Film category.

This series offers the rare opportunity to see all 15 of the shortlisted films in this category, many of which are top film festival prize winners… which do you think will take home the Oscar®?

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EXPLORE THE COMPLETE SHORTLIST PROGRAM
SPAIN’S SUBMISSION FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM • 2026 ACADEMY AWARDS®

A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for Mar — daughter and sister — who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading, but they push through and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.

In Spanish, French, English and Arabic with English subtitles
Director Oliver Laxe (Spain 2025) 115 min.

MVFF48 OFFICIAL SELECTION

WEDNESDAY, JAN 14 • 7:00

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$14.50 General | $11 Seniors + Youth & Matinées | $10 CAFILM members

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