Oscars: Thailand Selects ‘9 Temples to Heaven’ for International Feature Race

Oscars: Thailand Picks ‘9 Temples to Heaven’ as Best Int’l Feature Submission

Produced by Palme d'Or winner Apichatpong Weerasethakul, the comic but spiritual road movie debuted in Cannes in May and will make its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival this fall.

Oscars: Thailand Selects ‘9 Temples To Heaven'

Sompot Chidgasornpongse’s latest feature, 9 Temples To Heaven, has been selected as Thailand’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The co-production between Thailand, Singapore, France, Norway, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Qatar debuted in the Quinzaine competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.  The film follows Sakol, who, […]

Oscars: Thailand Selects ‘9 Temples to Heaven’ for International Feature Race

“9 Temples to Heaven,” directed by Sompot Chidgasornpongse, has been chosen as Thailand’s submission for the international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The selection was revealed by the National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations (MPC). A specialist committee assembled by MPC and drawn from across the Thai film industry – directors, producers, distributors, and theater operators – worked through 51 el…

Thailand Submits "9 Temples to Heaven" for Oscar Race

Sompot Chidgasornpongse's “9 Temples to Heaven” will represent Thailand in the international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards.

'9 Temples to Heaven' named Thailand’s Oscar submission

‘9 Temples to Heaven’ named Thailand’s Oscar submissionLegacyThailand selected “9 Temples to Heaven” (9 วัดสู่สวรรค์) as its submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations appointed a selection committee made up of film directors, producers, distributors and cinema operators to choose Thailand’s entry for the Oscars. According to the fed…

‘9 Temples to Heaven’ chosen as Thailand’s Oscar entry

Thai film 9 Temples to Heaven, directed by Sompot Chidgasornpongse, has been selected as Thailand’s entry for the 99th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The selection was made by the National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations. The film will open in Thai cinemas on 17 September 2026, following its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The family drama follows nine relatives who set out to …