There are 12 Italian films that will compete for the nomination to represent Italy in the selection for the International Feature Film Award category of the 96th Academy Awards. Films distributed in Italy or abroad (excluding the United States), or slated for distribution, in the period between December 1, 2022 and October 31, 2023, have proposed their candidacy. The selection committee, established at the National Association of Film and Audiovisual Industry at the request of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will meet to vote on the nominated title on September 20, 2023. Shortlists are scheduled to be announced on December 21, 2023, Nominations will be announced on January 23, 2024 while the Oscars ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024.

This is the list of nominees in alphabetical order:

“C’è ancora domani” ("There's still tomorrow") by Paola Cortellesi

"Grazie ragazzi” (“Thank you guys") by Riccardo Milani

“Il ritorno di Casanova” ("The return of Casanova") by Gabriele Salvatores

"Il sol dell'avvenire" (“A brighter tomorrow”) by Nanni Moretti

"Io capitano" by Matteo Garrone

“L’ultima notte di Amore" (“Last light of Amore") by Andrea Di Stefano

"La chimera" by Alice Rohrwacher

"La terra delle donne" (“The land of women”) by Marisa Vallone

"Mixed by Erry" by Sydney Sibilia

"Noi anni luce" (“We in light years”) by Tiziano Russo

“Rapito” ("Kidnapped") by Marco Bellocchio

"Stranizza d'amuri" (“Oddities of love”) by Giuseppe Fiorello.