September 5, the film is expected to be a phenomenon at the 2025 Oscars

Paramount Pictures has just acquired the rights to release September 5, a journalistic and investigative thriller that promises to stir up the Oscars next year.

September 5 follows ABC Sports journalists as they cover the historic terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics - Photo: Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures will release the film September 5 (translation: September 5) first in the US on November 27 and soon to be brought worldwide in December to officially bring its "horse" to the academic race track in 2025.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, September 5 had limited screenings at the Venice Film Festival to "tease" investors and quickly became the hottest deal on the fall film festival market (Venice and Toronto).

So what is so special about this journalistic work that has caused a stir in the film industry?

September 5 - the big unknown on the Oscar race

September 5 Follow ABC sports reporters as they cover the historic 1972 terrorist attacks at the Munich Olympics.

A Palestinian terrorist group called Black September attacked the Olympic village and took Israeli athletes and coaches hostage.

The event was one of the greatest tragedies in world sport, and ABC reporters who were close to the area had to start reporting immediately. This was also the first time a terrorist incident had been reported live on television.

According to the film crew, this is a historical story told through the eyes of journalists who faced profound ethical and moral conflicts throughout the process of reporting on the terrorist attack.

The film stars Peter Sarsgaard as legendary ABC Sports director Roone Arledge, and Olympic anchor Geoff Mason is played by John Magaro.

Although directed by Tim Fehlbaum, a little-known Swiss filmmaker, September 5 still impressed critics when it screened at the Venice Film Festival and the Telluride Film Festival.

(From left to right) Citizen Kane, The Post, Spotlight with journalism as the theme, "made waves" at the Oscars - Photo: IMDb

The film has been praised as being on par with other journalistic works such as Argo, All the President's Men or the 2016 Oscar winner - Spotlight .

Throughout the history of the Academy Awards, films with journalism themes have often been strong contenders for major categories, such as: Citizen Kane; All the President's Men; Shattered Glass; Zodiac; The Post...

Plus September 5 There is also a topical element when there is an element related to the conflict in the Gaza Strip, making the film receive even more attention from critics.

This year, Paramount is considered by film news sites to be "playing big" when it has four films competing at the Oscars. Gladiator 2, Better Man, Transformers: One and September 5 .

In there Gladiator 2 will compete in the Sound and Visual Effects category; Transformers in the category of Outstanding Animated Film; Better Man and September 5 will be two "trump cards" for categories such as: Best International Film, Best Film...

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