Entries for the 2023 Oscar for best international feature are underway. Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between January 1, 2022 and November 30, 2022. The deadline for submissions to the Academy is October 3, 2022.

Mongolia: Harvest Moon (B.Amarsaikhan)

Marco Polo actor B.Amarsaikhan makes his directorial debut in this drama about a city chef who returns to his home village to help complete the harvest in honour of his late father. B.Amarsaikhan also stars in the film alongside newcomer G.Tenuun-Erdene . Harvest Moon had its world premiere at Vancouver International Film Festival where it won the audience award in the Vanguard competition. It is produced by IFI Production and is Mongolia’s seventh Oscar submission.

A shortlist of 15 finalists is set to be announced on December 21 with the final five nominees announced on January 24, 2022. The 95th Academy Awards will take place on March 12, 2023 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The 2022 awards saw 93 submissions, although Jordan withdrew their film, leaving 92 eligible entries.