Greece has officially submitted its candidacy for the 98th Academy Awards (OSCARS) in the category of International Feature Film, with the fiction film Arcadia by director Giorgos Zois. The film was selected as Greece’s official entry to compete for the award at the 98th edition of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States.

After extensive discussion, the special committee set up by the country’s Ministry of Culture voted by majority in favor of Arcadia as Greece’s official submission.

The committee panel justified its choice, highlighting that the film had exhibited outstanding technical and distinctive artistic merit, also conveying a distinct Greek identity. The film also enjoys international visibility through its participation in major international festivals.

The committee members are appointed by the Ministry of Culture after being nominated by film industry bodies. For 2025, the Committee was established by Ministerial Decision ΥΠΠΟ/341673/24.07.2025 of the Deputy Minister of Culture.

As per a statement issued by the Greek Ministry, “the process ensures the timely completion of all procedures for Greece’s participation in the 98th Academy Awards, in accordance with the rules of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). ΥΠΠΟ/303859/02.07.2025 (B’3615), the film representing Greece in the OSCAR process, is proposed by the Ministry of Culture, following the recommendation of an eleven-member committee formed exclusively for this purpose.”