Kapanlagi.com - Unpleasant news comes from the most prestigious film awards event in the world, the Academy Awards. The film SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE, which was once a source of pride for Indonesia, has been confirmed to have failed to advance to the next stage in the competition for the 2026 Oscar. This film did not make it to the shortlist for the Best International Feature Film category.

The official announcement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Tuesday (16/12/2025) local time, revealed that this Indonesian representative is not included in the 15 best titles selected. This is a significant blow to the hopes of the Indonesian film industry that wishes to shine on the global stage.

This failure is attributed to the extremely tight competition from various countries around the world. A total of 86 countries submitted their films for this category, making the path to nomination even more challenging.

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1. Main Reasons for the Failure of the Film SORE at the Oscars

Excerpt from the film SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE - YouTube/Cerita Films

The film SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE has to bury its dreams at the 2026 Oscars due to exceptionally tight competition. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) received submissions from 86 eligible countries for the Best International Feature Film category.

From dozens of films, the International Feature Film Committee only selected 15 of the best titles for the shortlist.

2. Strict Requirements for the International Feature Film Category

Film excerpt SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE - YouTube/Cerita Films

The Best International Feature Film category has very high selection standards. Films that qualify must be able to compete in quality and story with the best works from around the world.

Although SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE has met the initial criteria and requirements, it is still not strong enough to break through this stringent selection.

3. Dominance of European and Asian Films at the 2026 Oscars

Film excerpt SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE - YouTube/Cerita Films

The short list for the 2026 Oscars is dominated by high-quality films from Europe, such as France, Germany, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. Several Asian countries have also managed to place their representatives, including India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

This shows that films from that continent have strong competitiveness in the eyes of the Academy Awards judges.

4. No Indonesian Film Has 'Broken the Egg' Yet

Film clip SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE - YouTube/Cerita Films

Indonesia has sent film representatives to the Oscars 27 times since 1987. However, not a single film has succeeded in breaking into the final nomination list for that category.

SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE is the 27th film sent, extending Indonesia's record of never having made the short list since first participating.

5. Getting to Know the Film SORE Better

Film clip SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE - YouTube/Cerita Films

SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE is a 2025 Indonesian romantic science fiction film directed by Yandy Laurens. The film stars Dion Wiyoko as Jonathan and Sheila Dara Aisha as Sore.

The story centers around Jonathan, an Indonesian photographer living in Croatia, whose life changes drastically when Sore appears claiming to be his wife from the future.

Sore's mission is to change Jonathan's bad habits and lifestyle to prevent a bleak future. Initially, Jonathan is skeptical, but Sore's care slowly changes his perspective.

The film explores Jonathan's emotional journey, themes of second chances, and the power of love that transcends time.

6. Film SORE Screening Schedule in Theaters and Netflix

Trailer of SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE - YouTube/Cerita Films

The film "Sore: Wife from the Future" will be screened in Indonesian cinemas starting July 10, 2025. This film is also scheduled to be available on Netflix starting January 8, 2026.

In addition to Indonesia, this film has also been shown in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore since September 2025, and is scheduled to be released in Taiwan the following year.

7. Outstanding Achievement in Audience Numbers for the Film SORE

Trailer of SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE - YouTube/Cerita Films

The film "Sore: Wife from the Future" successfully achieved 3.1 million viewers. As of November 27, 2025, the viewer count reached 3,119,896.

This achievement makes it the fifth highest-grossing Indonesian film in 2025, and the 29th highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time.

8. Awards and Achievements of the Film SORE and Others

Excerpt from the film SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE - YouTube/Cerita Films

On Thursday, November 20, 2025, this film won four Citra Awards at the 2025 Indonesian Film Festival. One of the important awards was Best Actress, which was awarded to Sheila Dara Aisha.

Although it lost to the film PANGKU for Best Film at FFI 2025, SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE still demonstrated its quality by winning three awards for Best Director (Yandi Laurens), Best Leading Actress (Sheila Dara), and Best Editor (Hendra Adhi Susanto).

(kpl/ums)