2026 Oscar Best International Feature Film Predictions
Tracking my evolving predictions for International Feature throughout Awards Season.
International Feature
*Updated 01.16.2025
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In the Spotlight |
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1 |
Sentimental Value – Norway (NEON) |
— 🔒 |
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2 |
The Secret Agent – Brazil (NEON) |
▲ 2 🔒 |
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3 |
It Was Just an Accident – France (NEON) |
▼ 1 🔒 |
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4 |
No Other Choice – South Korea (NEON) |
▼ 1 🔒 |
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5 |
Sirāt – Spain (NEON) |
— 🔒 |
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On the Fringe |
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6 |
The Voice of Hind Rajab – Tunisia (Watermelon Pictures) |
— |
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7 |
Left-Handed Girl – Taiwan (Netflix) |
▲ 1 |
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In the Mix |
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8 |
Belén – Argentina (Amazon MGM Studios) |
▼ 1 |
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9 |
The President’s Cake – Iraq (Sony Pictures Classic) |
▲ 1 |
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10 |
▼ 1 |
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Long Shots |
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11 |
Palestine 36 – Palestine (Watermelon Pictures) |
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12 |
Late Shift – Switzerland (Music Box Films) |
— |
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13 |
All That’s Left of You – Jordan (Watermelon Pictures | Visibility Films) |
— |
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14 |
Kokuho – Japan (GKIDS) |
▲ 1 |
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15 |
Homebound – India (Netflix) Watch Trailer |
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The Tale of Silyan – North Macedonia (National Geographic Documentary Films) |
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The table updates as the awards season shifts – my ADHD and OCD won’t let it sit still. The leaderboard below stays put; it’s the Top 7 I locked in at the start of the month.
For the full list of International Feature Film submissions, click here.