Oscars: Colombia Picks A Poet for Best International Feature Submission

Colombia has chosen Simón Mesa Soto’s A Poet to represent the country for the 2026 Oscar race in the best international feature category.

First-time actor Ubeimar Rios stars in the dramedy as Oscar Restrepo, a failed and down-and-out writer who is given the opportunity for redemption by mentoring a young and talented student, Yurlady (Rebeca Andrade). He just has to stop making bad decisions to succeed.

The film bowed at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard program, where it won the jury prize. A Poet also stars Rebeca Andrade, Guillermo Cardona, Humberto Restrepo, Alisson Correa and Margarita Soto, and will receive a North American release via 1-2 Special after a recent theatrical release in Colombia.

Colombia has chosen Simón Mesa Soto’s A Poet to represent the country for