Malawi's Shemu Joyah and Niger's Rahmatou Keïta are first-time Oscar hopefuls.

The Academy has released the official list of submissions for the 2019 Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film category, IndieWire reports.

Eighty-seven countries are being considered for the prize, where nine entries are coming from African directors. The official nominations are due to be announced on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, with the 91st Oscar award ceremony to hold on February 24, 2019.

In the meantime, take a look at the trailers of the Oscar contenders below.

Until the End of Time directed by Yasmine Chouikh | Algeria

Uploaded by Makingofprod Algeria on 2017-12-05.

Yomeddine directed by A.B. Shawky | Egypt

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Supa Modo directed by Likarion Wainaina | Kenya

Check out the trailer of SUPA MODO by Likarion Wainaina, the Kenyan Foreign Language Oscar Entry. Produced by One Fine Day Films and Ginger Ink.

The Road To Sunrise directed by Shemu Joyah | Malawi

Shemu Joyah's third film: THE ROAD TO SUNRISE. Malawi's entry for the Best Foreign Language Award at the 91st Academy Awards. The first ever Malawian film to enter the Oscars! Exploited by men and ridiculed by the world, two young women, Rubia and Watipa, learn to rely on each other as they struggle to survive in the rough, unforgiving townships of Blantyre, Malawi.

Burnout directed by Nour-Eddine Lakhmari | Morocco

BurnOut the last segment of the trilogy about Casablanca. Music by Øistein Boassen (The film factory AS)

The Wedding Ring directed by Rahmatou Keïta | Niger

Recently returned to her home in the Sultanate of Zinder after completing her degree abroad, Tiyaa, a young woman suffering from the pain of lost love, finds renewal while awaiting the mystical promise of a new moon.

Sew the Winter to My Skin directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka | South Africa

Qubeka's film follows the escapades of John Kepe, a Robin Hood-like outlaw who, between 1940 and 1951, robbed the homes of racist white settlers in Apartheid-era South Africa. He then distributed his spoils - mostly livestock and bare necessities - amongst local communities, constantly evading the white authorities.

Beauty and the Dogs directed by Kaouther Ben Hania | Tunisia

Check out the new trailer for Beauty and the Dogs starring Mariam Al Ferjani! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy or Rent Beauty and the Dogs: https://www.fahttps://www.fandangonow.com/details/movie/beauty-and-the-dogs-2018/MMV54C54FE7CD42DBAC4EFB8D1F67AFE291Cndango.com/beauty-and-the-dogs-206864/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: 2018 Starring: Mariam Al Ferjani, Ghanem Zrelli, Noomen Hamda Directed By: Khaled Walid Barsaoui, Kaouther Ben Hania Synopsis: During a student party, Mariam, a young Tunisian woman, meets the mysterious Youssef and leaves with him.