# Poland Picks 'Fatherland' for Oscars

> Poland submits Paweł Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' to Oscar international feature race.
- Title: Poland Picks 'Fatherland' for Oscars · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Poland submits Paweł Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' to Oscar international feature race. Poland selected Paweł Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' starring Sandra Hüller…
- Keywords: poland, fatherland, pawel pawlikowski, sandra haller, oscar, international feature, entertainment, culture, Picks, 'Fatherland', Oscars, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/oscars-poland-pawel-pawlikowski-fatherland-international-feature-1236866796
- Author: Ellise Shafer
- Published: 2026-09-18T14:44:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: poland, fatherland, pawel pawlikowski, sandra haller, oscar, international feature, entertainment, culture
## Poland selects film
Poland chose Paweł Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' for Oscar international feature race.
## Film stars Sandra Hüller
Sandra Hüller stars as Erika in the post-WWII road trip drama.
## Director wins Cannes award
Paweł Pawlikowski won best director at Cannes Film Festival.
## Film world premiered
The black-and-white film premiered in Cannes competition in May.
## Film follows Thomas Mann
It follows German novelist Thomas Mann and his daughter on 1949 road trip.
## Key takeaway

Poland selected Paweł Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' starring Sandra Hüller for Oscar international feature race.