'Familia' Filmitalia Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Italy has picked Francesco Costabile's dark melodrama Familia as its Oscar contender for the 2026 Academy Awards in the best international feature film category. Familia is based on Luigi Celeste's biographical memoir about his youth as a far-right militant and about the legacy of his toxic, violent upbringing at the hands of his criminal father.