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98th Oscars. Predictions for the Films of 2025
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SUBMISSION CHARTS
most recent update: 08/30/2025
CHART 3: PAKISTAN through YEMEN
9 OFFICIAL SUBMISSIONS AND 7 FINALIST LISTS (THUS FAR)
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Pakistan
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Palestine PALESTINE '36 115 minutes This one is a historical drama about Palestine revolt against British colobnial rule. Oscar winner Jeremy Irons co-stars. Trivia: This is the fourth time Palestine has sent AnneMarie Jacir which makes her their more frequently submitted director. The honor was previously held by Hany Abu-Assad. 3 key submissions: |
Panama
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Papa New Guinea PAPA BUKA ??? minutes A group led by the guide Papa Buka travels remote villages collecting WW II stories about battles with Japan. THIS IS PAPA NEW GUINEA'S FIRST SUBMISSION |
Peru TBD FINALISTS: They are choosing between 6 films: Ashes, the Movie, Mistura, : |
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Philippines TBD FINALISTS: They're choosing between seven films which are Feed Delivery, Green Bones, Hello Love Again, Magellan, Some Nights I Feel Like Walking, Song of the Fireflies, and Sunshine. 3 key submissions: *Philippines even submitted once in 1953 before the category was an official one and they were just giving discretionary Honorary Oscars
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Poland
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Portugal TBD FINALISTS: They're choosing between five films: Banzo, 3 key submissions:
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Senegal 3 finalist submissions: |
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South Africa 2 noms | 1 win | + 2 finalists | submitting since 1989 |
South Korea TBD FINALISTS? We don't have a finalist list but we do know the 19 films that are eligible for this honor - we suspect the submission will be No Other Choice 3 amazing snubbed submissions: |
Spain TBD FINALISTS: They have not yet released the names of the three finalists but we know which films are eligible... 3 best 21st century submissions: |
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Sweden EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC 129 minutes An Egyptian movie star, in trouble with the authorities is given an offer he can't refuse in this thriller. Salah's last submission Cairo Conspiracy made the finals but was not nominated. Not Selected: The other finalists were: a romcom Dance Club, and a documentary called Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989. 3 brilliant snubbed submissions: |
Switzerland LATE SHIFT 92 minutes A drama about a night nurse starring Leonie Benesch (September 5, Teacher's Lounge, Babylon Berlin). Switzerland hasn't been nominated since 1990 (when they won for Journey of Hope) Not Selected: 3 Swiss finalists: |
Taiwan LEFT-HANDED GIRL 109 minutes TEXT 3 noteworthy snubbed submissions |
Tajikstan never nominated | submitting infrequently since 1999 |
Thailand A USEFUL GHOST 130 minutes In this dark comedy (which won Critics Week at Cannes) a dead wife's spirit takes residence in a vacuum cleaner to protect her widowed husband. This is a directorial debut 3 key Thai submissions: |
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Tunisia THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB 89 minutes 3 previous Kaouther Ben Hana submissions:
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Turkey ONE OF THESE DAYS WHEN HEMME DIES 83 minutes A drama about a man working in a tomato field who plans to kill his boss who hasn't paid him his wages. This is a directorial debut and Firatoglu also stars in the movie. 3 key submissions: |
Ukraine 2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA 108 minutes A documentary about a journalist following a platoon towards Russian occupied Andriivka. Chernov was previously submitted for 20 Days in Mariupol (2023) which made the finals. Not Selected: 3 key submissions: |
United Kingdom TBA 3 key submissions: |
Uruguay noms |
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Vietnam |
Yemen |
Current International Feature Predictions Pt 2 HAITI to NORWAY
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• Chart 1 - AFGHANISTAN through GUATEMAIA
• Chart 2 - HAITI through NORWAY