2026 Oscar Best International Feature Film Predictions

Tracking my evolving predictions for International Feature throughout Awards Season.
👑 Winner Locked 🔒 Nomination Locked 🆕 New ▲ Rise ▼ Fall — No Change 🪦 Out of Contention (RIP)
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International Feature

*Updated 01.16.2025

In the Spotlight

1

Sentimental Value – Norway (NEON)
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2

The Secret Agent – Brazil (NEON)
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▲ 2 🔒

3

It Was Just an Accident – France (NEON)
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▼ 1 🔒

4

No Other Choice – South Korea (NEON)
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▼ 1 🔒

5

Sirāt – Spain (NEON)
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On the Fringe

6

The Voice of Hind Rajab – Tunisia (Watermelon Pictures)
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7

Left-Handed Girl – Taiwan (Netflix)
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▲ 1

In the Mix

8

Belén – Argentina (Amazon MGM Studios)
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▼ 1

9

The President’s Cake – Iraq (Sony Pictures Classic)
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▲ 1

10

Sound of Falling – Germany (MUBI)
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▼ 1

Long Shots

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)
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▲ 1

15

Homebound – India (Netflix) Watch Trailer

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The Tale of Silyan – North Macedonia (National Geographic Documentary Films)
My Father’s Shadow – United Kingdom (MUBI)
2000 Meters to Andriivka – Ukraine (PBS Distribution)
Magellan – Philippines (Janus Films)

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Shortlist scorecard showing 12 out of 15 correct predictions and 80 percent accuracy for International Feature

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.

Leaderboard graphic showing the top 7 Best International Feature Film contenders for the 2026 Oscars (Jan. 2025)

Leaderboard graphic showing the top 7 International Feature contenders for the 2026 Oscars.