Tier 1 - Predictions

Statistics are from animated categories only. An asterisk indicates that they've been nominated in other categories as well 

WILDWOOD
Travis Knight
3 nominations
(US)
Laika / Fathom
Oct 23

Fantasy stop motion from Laika. They've been nominated for every single feature they've produced but the win has eluded them. Will it finally be their year? Will a new distributor help

TOY STORY 5
Andrew Stanton
2 noms | 2 wins*
(US)
Pixar
June 19

A comedy sequel and we all know that Oscar voters will not live without this series even if other films are stronger in a given year. (Sorry still smarting about that Toy Story 4 win)

TANGLES
Leah Nelson
never nominated
(Canada/US)
Distributor TBA
Date TBA

Traditional animation and a drama (rare in this category). Premiered at Cannes to rave reviews and will play Annecy

IRON BOY
Louis Clichy
never nominated
(France / Belgium)
Distributor TBA
Date TBA

Premiered at Cannes and will play Annecy. Seems certain to be an EFA nominee this year.

RAY GUNN
Brad Bird
3 noms | 2 wins*
(US)
Netflix
Dec 18

A sci-fi adventure which leans toward an adult audience. 

HOPPERS
Daniel Chong
never nominated
(US)
Pixar
Mar 6

Comedy sci-fi

FORGOTTEN ISLAND
Joel Crawford
1 nomination
(US)
Universal
Sept 25

Adventure

HEXED
Josie Trinidad, Fawn Veerasunthorn, & Jason Hand
never nominated
(US)
Disney
Nov 25

Fantasty comedy

IN WAVES
Phoung Mai Nguyen
never nomianted
(France / Belgium)
Netflix
Dec 11

Premiered at Cannes and will play Annecy.

DECORADO
Alberto Vásquez
never nominated
(Spain)
GKids
May 15

Already opened in US. Will play Annecy.

 It's too soon to know which will be eligible -- especially for the international titles we rarely know until the eligibility list is announced.

• 58th (Philippines) Contrechamps in Annecy
• Angry Birds 3 (Paramount, US) Dec 23
• Blaise (France) Contrechamps in Annecy
• Born in the Jungle (Latvia/Poland/Czech Republic) Out of competition in Annecy
• Brave Cat (Chile) Out of competition in Annecy
• The Cat in the Hat (Warner Bros) Nov 6
• Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (Japan) Out of competition in Annecy
• Company Sports Day (South Korea) Midnight Screening at Annecy
• Dante (Sweden/Denmark/Norway) Out of competition at Annecy
• Dudley the Invasion of The Space Bugs (Luxembourg) Out of competition at Annecy
• Girl in the Clouds (France/Belgium) Out of competition in Annecy
• Goat (Sony, US) Feb 13
• Gregor (Belgium/France) Midnight Screening at Annecy
• Julián (Ireland/Luxembourg/Canada/Denmark) Out of competition in Annecy
• Keeper of the Camphor Tree (Japan) Out of competition in Annecy
• The Last Whale Singer (Germany/Czech Republic/Canada) Out of competition in Annecy
• The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender (Paramount, US)
• The Legend of the Golden Buffalo (Vietnam) Out of competition in Annecy
• Lucy Lost (France) Competition at Annecy
• Minions & Monsters (Universal, US) July 1
• Monster Mia (Austria/Spain/Germany) Out of competition in Annecy
• Muy (France) Contrechamps in Annecy
• A New Dawn (Japan/France) Contrechamps in Annecy
• On the Edge (US) Competition at Annecy
• The Orbit of Minor Satellites (Japan/US) Contrechamps in Annecy
• Paris ni Saku Étoile (Japan/France) Out of competition in Annecy
• The Pout Pout Fish (Australi) March 20
• The Ribbon Hero (Japan) Out of competition in Annecy. August 8 Netflix
• Rogue Trouper (UK) June 22
• Sekiro: No Defeat (Japan) Midnight Screening at Annecy
• Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom () Sept 18
• Son of a Bitch (Brazil) Contrechamps in Annecy
• Soul Shift (Germany) Midnight Screenings in Annecy
• Spacetime Chronicles (Italy) Contrechamps in Annecy
• Steps (Netflix, US) Nov 20
• The Sunrise Files (France, Luxembourg) Competition at Annecy
• Swapped (Netflix, US) May 1
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Universa, US) April 1
• Tana (China) Competition at Annecy
• The Violinist (Singapore, Spain, Italy) Competition at Annecy
• Viva Carmen! (France) Competition at Annecy
• We Are Aliens (Japan, France) Competition at Annecy
• Welcome to Dolly's House (Taiwan) Contrechamps in Annecy
• Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope (Spain, Chile, Argentina) Contrechamps in Annecy
• Yugly (France/Belgium) Out of competition in Annecy
• Zsazsa Zaturnnah (Philippines) Midnight Screening at Annecy

Premiered in 2025 but could be eligible this year at the Oscars (it's complicated with Best Animated Feature when it comes to eligibility for the international features)

• The Growcodile (Belgium/Luxembourg)
• Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise  (Japan) Will play Contrechamps in Annecy
• Tales from the Magic Garden (Czech Republic) EFA nominee from 2025
• The Obsessed (aka Toritsukare Otoko) (Japan) Contrechamps in Annecy
• Your Letter (South Korea)