Syria Nominates 'The Other Side of the Sun' for Oscars After Assad

WHO:

Variety - Tawfik Sabouni is the director of the documentary "The Other Side of the Sun."

Deadline - The film is submitted by Syria, which has established a transitional government under President Ahmed.

WHAT:

Variety - "The Other Side of the Sun" has been chosen to represent Syria in the best international feature film category of the 2027 Academy Awards.

Deadline - This submission marks the first film submitted by Syria since the ousting of dictator Bashar al-Assad.

WHERE:

Variety - The documentary premiered at the Berlinale, which is held in Berlin, Germany.

WHEN:

Variety - The 2027 Academy Awards will take place in 2027.

Deadline - Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December 2024.

WHY:

Deadline - The submission is significant as it represents a new era for Syria following the fall of Assad's regime.

HOW:

Variety - The film was selected as part of the Panorama section of the Berlinale.

(UPDATED October 5, 2026 15:04 UTC)

Tawfik Sabouni's documentary "The Other Side of the Sun" has been chosen to represent Syria in the best international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards, marking a significant moment as it is the first film submitted by Syria since the ousting of dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The documentary premiered at the Berlinale in Berlin, Germany, where it was selected as part of the Panorama section. This submission symbolizes a new era for Syria following the fall of Assad's regime under the leadership of President Ahmed and the establishment of a transitional government.