# AMPAS Expands Festival Qualifiers for International Oscar

https://deadline.com/2026/10/bill-kramer-international-oscar-category-tokyo-1237205952/

AMPAS will expand festival qualifiers for the International Oscar category. Bill Kramer confirmed during a Tokyo Film Festival interview. The move allows more festivals to stand alone as qualifiers.

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#ampas #film #oscar #festivals

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Original source: https://deadline.com/2026/10/bill-kramer-international-oscar-category-tokyo-1237205952/