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Portugal nominates film "A Memória do Cheiro das Coisas" for Oscar nominationPhoto by mlessy on Pexels
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Portugal nominates film "A Memória do Cheiro das Coisas" for Oscar nomination

Jornal Económico15 September 2026 at 14:07

Portugal has nominated the film "A Memória do Cheiro das Coisas", directed by António Ferreira, to represent the country in the race for Oscar nominations. The selection was announced by the Portuguese Film Academy, which issued a statement congratulating the director, the producer, and all the artistic and technical team involved in the work, wishing them the greatest success in this new stage of the film's journey.

The decision was made through voting among the members of the Portuguese Film Academy in recent weeks. During this process, "A Memória do Cheiro das Coisas" competed with five other Portuguese films: "18 Buracos para o Paraíso" by João Nuno Pinto, "Maria Vitória" by Mário Patrocínio, "Primeira Pessoa do Plural" by Sandro Aguilar, "Projeto Global" by Ivo M. Ferreira and "Terra Vil" by Luís Campos.

Why this matters

The decision represents a milestone for Portuguese cinema, highlighting artistically the work of António Ferreira. Portuguese readers can now follow the film's journey in one of the most prestigious Oscar categories, which may increase the international visibility of national cinema. WHY: The selection of "A Memória do Cheiro das Coisas" to represent Portugal at the Oscars represents a recognition of national cinema at one of the world's largest film ceremonies. Portuguese readers can now follow the journey of this film, which is competing for a nomination in the Best International Film category, potentially bringing international visibility to the Portuguese film industry.

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