Mašín brothers film nominated for Oscars

The Czech Film and Television Academy has decided to enter Tomáš Mašín's film Brothers, a dramatic retelling of the Cold War story of the controversial Mašín brothers, as the Czech candidate in the Best International Film category (formerly Best Foreign Language Film) at the 2024 Academy Awards. The film, which premieres in Czech cinemas on October 26, was selected from 12 feature and documentary films in the running to become the Czech Oscar nominee.

A shortlist of 15 films selected by the Academy for the Best International Film category will be announced on December 21, while the final five nominees will be announced on January 23, 2024. The 96th Academy Awards ceremony is planned for March 10, 2024.