Seoul: Switzerland has selected a documentary featuring testimonies from survivors in the Gaza Strip as its entry for the 2027 Academy Awards, media reports said Thursday. "Who Is Still Alive," directed by Geneva-based filmmaker Nicolas Wadimoff, will compete for a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, Swissinfo reported.

According to Anadolu Agency, the documentary places Gaza survivors in an abstract setting where they recount their experiences. The jury noted that the film directly addresses feelings of loss, uprooting, and belonging, as stated by Switzerland's Federal Office of Culture. "Who Is Still Alive" previously won the Prix de Soleure, Switzerland's most prestigious film award, at the Solothurn Film Festival earlier this year.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is expected to announce a shortlist of international submissions in December. The five final nominees will be revealed on Jan. 21, ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on March 14.