The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) is the Academy-approved committee responsible for selecting and submitting Nigeria’s official film for consideration in the International Feature Film Award category.
The NOSC operates through the Oscar Selection Association of Nigeria, a cultural organisation registered under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Committee administers Nigeria’s national selection process in accordance with the applicable rules and requirements of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Each awards year, the NOSC may select and submit no more than one film as Nigeria’s official submission through the country- or region-selection pathway.
The NOSC is committed to a credible, transparent and professionally administered selection process that supports the international visibility and competitiveness of Nigerian cinema.
Our Objectives
The objectives of the NOSC are to:
administer Nigeria’s official selection process for the International Feature Film Award;
identify and submit an eligible film to represent Nigeria through the country or region selection pathway;
maintain a credible, transparent and professionally administered national selection process;
ensure that submitted films are assessed against the applicable eligibility requirements;
promote greater understanding of the International Feature Film rules and submission process;
encourage filmmakers to consider eligibility, creative control, theatrical release, technical delivery, festival strategy and international positioning earlier in the filmmaking process;
strengthen the international visibility and competitiveness of Nigerian cinema;
create opportunities for industry education, dialogue and professional development;
support greater awareness and appreciation of Nigerian cinema; and
build stronger engagement between Nigerian filmmakers and the wider international film community.
OUR ROLE
The NOSC is responsible for:
issuing a public call for eligible films;
receiving submissions through the official NOSC submission process;
reviewing films and supporting materials for eligibility and completeness;
assessing compliance with the applicable International Feature Film rules;
requesting clarification or additional documentation where necessary;
facilitating the viewing and evaluation of eligible films;
conducting the voting and selection process;
announcing Nigeria’s official selection;
coordinating the selected film’s submission to the Academy; and
promoting greater industry understanding of eligibility, technical requirements and international competitiveness.
Submitting a film to the NOSC is not the same as submitting a film directly to the Academy.
Only the film selected through Nigeria’s approved national selection process may proceed as Nigeria’s official submission through the country or region selection pathway.
The work of the NOSC extends beyond the annual selection of Nigeria’s official submission.
Through industry programmes, filmmaker engagement and educational initiatives, the Committee works to improve understanding of the requirements and realities of international film recognition.
The NOSC Industry Forum was created as part of this commitment.
The Forum brings together filmmakers, producers, writers, directors, distributors, exhibitors, post-production professionals and other industry stakeholders to examine the journey from eligibility to global competitiveness.
Positioning the creative industry on its critically acclaimed level of intellectual and creative discourse
The NOSC
“The Nigerian Official Selection Committee” is a cultural organization whose mission is to recognize and celebrate the art of cinema by showcasing Nigerian films and filmmakers to the Academy Awards.
