“ARCADIA” BY YORGOS ZOIS IS GREECE’S OFFICIAL SUBMISSION FOR THE 2026 OSCARS

This year’s committee was composed of 11 members, each nominated by the Boards of the following organizations:

• Hellenic Film Center, Audiovisual Media and Creation S.A. – Creative Greece (ΕΚΚΟΜΕΔ)

• Thessaloniki International Film Festival

• Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

• Association of Directors-Producers of Greek Cinema (ΕΣΠΕΚ)

• Society of Greek Directors

• Greek Actors’ Guild (ΣΕΗ)

• Union of Greek Film and Television Technicians (ΕΤΕΚΤ)

• Hellenic Film Academy (ΕΑΚ)

• Association of Independent Audiovisual Producers (ΣΑΠΟΕ)

• Association of Communication Producers (PACT)

• Greek Screenwriters Guild

The committee’s reasoning was that the film is a well-crafted work with a distinctive identity, while also strongly embodying Greekness. It represents contemporary Greek cinema and enjoys international visibility through its participation in major international festivals.