Chile Picks 'The Meltdown' as Best International Feature Submission for the Oscars Chile has chosen Manuela Martelli's period mystery The Meltdown as its best international feature submission to the 2027 Oscars.
This decision may seem straightforward, given the film's critical acclaim at Cannes and its thematic resonance with Chile's complex past.
However, beneath this surface level selection lies a nuanced story about the power of historical fiction in contemporary cinema.