The Czech movie will compete among 15 movies including The Substance and Emilia Pérez for the title of Best European Film at this year’s awards on Dec. 7.
Starring Hana Vágnerová and Slovak singer-actress Zea, Pod parou has recently wrapped filming in the Czech wine region of Mikulov, South Moravia.
Agnieszka Holland’s portrait of refugees struggling to cross the border from Belarus to Poland has been praised by critics, but condemned by politicians.
Nine years in the making, My New Face charts the life of Martina Půtová, who was left blind following an acid attack by a former partner.