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Óliver Laxe’s Sirāt Opens in Theaters as a Two-Time Oscar Nominee

The Cannes-laureled desert odyssey draws praise for transformative image–sound design with real rave communities.

Overview

  • UK cinemas begin screenings on 27 February after early select runs in the US, with Neon handling the theatrical rollout.
  • The story follows a father and young son combing desert raves for a missing daughter, shifting a search premise into a metaphysical road film.
  • Sirāt secured Academy Award nominations for Best International Feature and Best Sound after a decorated Cannes premiere that included the Jury Prize.
  • Laxe worked with non-professional ravers and travelers and filmed across Spain and Morocco, including Rambla de Barrachina and sites near Errachidia and Erfoud.
  • Critics single out Kangding Ray’s score and the film’s visceral sound design, while noting intense, confronting passages that warrant caution.