Hlynur Pálmason’s The Love That Remains will represent Iceland as its official entry in the best international feature film category for the 2026 Oscars . The Icelandic jury, formed by the Icelandic Film and TV Academy, unveiled its selection on Wednesday.

It marks the third time that a film by Pálmason is submitted for the Academy Awards by Iceland, following A White, White Day (2020) and Godland (2024) . The latter reached the shortlist for the Academy Awards.

The film captures “a year in the life of a family as parents navigate their separation,” reads a synopsis. “Through playful and heartfelt moments, it portrays the bittersweet essence of faded love and shared memories amidst the changing seasons.”

Hlynur Pálmason’s The Love That Remains will represent Iceland as

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