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Sirat: Oscar Contender Spotlights All-Female Sound Team

1/8/2026

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Sirat, directed by Oliver Laxe, opens in New York and Los Angeles on February 6, 2026, with a nationwide rollout.
The film is an Oscar contender, shortlisted in five categories, including Best International Feature and Best Original Score.
Its sound team is the first all-female group nominated for an Oscar.
The story follows a father and son searching for a missing daughter at a Moroccan rave.

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Story summary

Sirat, directed by Oliver Laxe, opens in New York and Los Angeles on February 6, 2026, with a nationwide rollout.
The film is an Oscar contender, shortlisted in five categories, including Best International Feature and Best Original Score.
Its sound team is the first all-female group nominated for an Oscar.
The story follows a father and son searching for a missing daughter at a Moroccan rave.