Argentina’s Academy of Cinematographic Arts & Sciences has selected actress-helmer Dolores Fonzi ’s events-inspired drama “Belén” to represent the country at the Oscars and Spain’s Goyas.

Currently competing for the San Sebastian Film Festival’s top honor, the Golden Shell, “Belén” received a seven-minute standing ovation at its packed world premiere at the festival on Sept. 23.

Fonzi’s second directorial outing tells the gripping story of Julieta, a young woman imprisoned after suffering a miscarriage, and Soledad Deza (portrayed by Fonzi herself), the courageous lawyer who dares to fight for justice in this deeply controversial and high-stakes case.

The real Deza was in San Sebastian for the world premiere.

Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and K&S Films, the Oscar-nominated studi

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