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98th Oscars. Predictions for the Films of 2025
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SUBMISSION CHARTS
most recent update: 10/14/2025
CHART 2: HAITI through NORWAY
28 of 89 Submissions
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Haiti KIDNAPPING INC 107 minutes This once was announced as a submission last year but mysteriously didn't appear on the final official list of submissions. only previous submissions |
Hong Kong THE LAST DANCE 127 or 140 minutes* A drama about a wedding planner who switches careers into the funeral industry. It's been a major prize winner in Asia and a box office smash as well with acting awards for its stars Michael Hui and Michelle Wai * There are two cuts of the film but we do not know which was submitted to the Academy 3 classic snubbed submissions |
Hungary ORPHAN 132 minutes Set in the aftermath of the Hungarian rising against Communism (1950s) it's the story of a young boy learning about his mother's experience in World War II. This is Nemes third picture and his third submission. He won the category for Son of Saul (2015) 3 key submissions: |
Iceland THE LOVE THAT REMAINS 109 minutes As expected they've chosen the autobiographical divorce film from one of their favourite sons. The directors children appear as the protagonists children. This is Palmasson's third submission after A White White Day and the acclaimed finalist Godland. 3 underappreciated submissions |
India HOMEBOUND 122 minutes The screenplay was inspired by a New York Times essay from 2020 about two migrant workers during the COVID-19 lockdown. This is the first Hindi language submission from India in six years. They used to primarily submit Hindi language films (all three of their nominees are Hindi language films) 3 key submissions |
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Indonesia SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE 119 minutes a premise film: what would happen if your spouse came from the future and wanted you to change your life? 3 key submissions |
Iran CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN 104 minutes TEXT Not selected: |
Iraq THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE 102 minutes Winner of the Camera d'Or at Cannes this drama is about a young girl forced to bake a birthday cake in honor of Sadam Hussein 3 key submissions |
Ireland SANATORIUM 90 minutes A documentary about a former Soviet health center now treating Ukrainians as the war rages. Trivia: of Ireland's 12 submissions thus far, 3 of them have been documentaries (Gaza, In the Shadow of Bierut, Sanatorium) 3 key submissions |
Israel THE SEA 93 minutes A drama about a 12 year old Palestinian boy who is thrilled to see the sea for the first time on a school trip until Israeli military checkpoint soldiers refuse to let him continue with his class. The Israeli government is furious that this film won Best Picture. not selected: 3 key snubbed submissions: |
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Italy FAMILIA 124 minutes A family thriller focused on a young far right militant man from a home filled with domestic violence. not selected: |
Japan KOKUHO 175 minutes Japanese We are predicting this epic drama about two kabuki performers, one the son of gangsters, the other his mentor (Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe) GKids will distribute in the US and interestingly it's the only time they've ever picked up a live-action film. 3 recent nominees: |
Jordan ALL THAT'S LEFT OF YOU 145 minutes A Palestinian mother recounts her son's journey to a moment when he is confronted by Israeli soldiers. The director Dabis also co-stars in the picture. (She is a Palestinian American but her mother is from Jordan, hence this being a Jordanian submission. Fun trivia: She was Emmy nominated for directing Only Murders in the Building) 3 key submissions: |
Kazakhstan CADET 126 minutes A horror film involving a mother who teachers at a military academy and her gentle son who faces bullying and begins to change. Yerzhanov was previously submitted for Yellow Cat (2021) 3 key submissions: |
Kyrgyzstan BLACK RED YELLOW 93 minutes The film, based on a collection of short stories, centers on a carpet weaver and a horse herder. It won the top prize at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Abdykalykov has been submitted five previous times by his home country! |
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Latvia DOG OF GOD 92 minutes A supernatural horror comedy about a self-proclaimed werewolf and a witchcraft trial in a 17th century village 3 key submissions |
Lebanon A SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD 110 minutes A romantic dramedy about childhood sweethearts reunited in their 20s. Winner of Peoples Choice in the Venice Days Section in Venice 3 key submissions |
Lithuania SOUTHERN CHRONICLES 120 minutes The film, about a 17 year old who isn't interested in studying until he falls in love with a middle class girl, has become the highest grossing Lithuanian film of all time. |
Luxembourg BREATHING UNDERWATER 101 minutes A drama set inside a women's shelter. 3 key submissions: |
Madagascar DISCO AFRIKA: A MALAGASY STORY 81 minutes A young man must choose between easy money and a political awakening. This is Madagascar's first ever submission. It originally premiered at a 2023 festival. |
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Latvia DOG OF GOD 92 minutes A supernatural horror comedy about a self-proclaimed werewolf and a witchcraft trial in a 17th century village 3 key submissions |
Lebanon A SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD 110 minutes A romantic dramedy about childhood sweethearts reunited in their 20s. Winner of Peoples Choice in the Venice Days Section in Venice 3 key submissions |
Lithuania SOUTHERN CHRONICLES 120 minutes The film, about a 17 year old who isn't interested in studying until he falls in love with a middle class girl, has become the highest grossing Lithuanian film of all time. |
Luxembourg BREATHING UNDERWATER 101 minutes A drama set inside a women's shelter. 3 key submissions: |
Mexico WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED 100 minutes An aging lawyer becomes obsessed with identifying the soldiers who murdered her brother in 1968. Won 4 Ariel Awards in Mexico: Actress, Breakthrough Actor, Screenplay, First Film not selected: 3 critical darling recent submissions: |
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Mongolia SILENT CITY DRIVER 138 minutes A drama about an 32 year old man released from prison who begins to care for stray dogs and becomes a hearse driver. 3 key submissions |
Montenegro TOWER OF STRENGTH 95 minutes A drama taking place in Yugoslavia during WOrld War II about a Montenegrin child who escapes an ALbanian attack and finds shelter with an Albanian Muslim man. Alban Ukaj (Quo Vadis Adia) and Edon Rizvanolli (The Diplomat) are in the cast. Vukvecic was previously submitted a decade ago for his film The Kids from the Marx & Engels Street 3 most recent submissions: |
CALLE MÁLAGA 116 minutes César, EFA, and Goya winning goddess Carmen Maura -- star of classic Oscar nominee Women on the Verge... and two other classic submissions (Ay Carmela, Volver) -- plays a woman determined to keep her family home when her daughter intends to sell it. This is Touzani's third submission. It was cowritten by her husband Nabil Ayouch who is Morocco's most submitted director with five films. (Touzani is currently the second-most submitted) 3 flnalists so far: |
Nepal ANJILA 146 minutes A sports drama about the first female captain of a football team. (The athlete plays herself in this biographical picture) 3 key submissions: |
The Netherlands REEDLANDS 105 minutes In this mystery a reed cutter finds a dead girl on his land. This is a debut for Bresser and it premiered at Cannes Not Selected: 3 classic snubbed submissions: |
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North Macedonia THE TALE OF THE SILYIAN 80 minutes A documentary about a farmer and a white stork. Kotevska was previously nominated in this category as co-director of the great doc Honeyland. North Macedonia did not submit last year. This year we thought it might be the popular festival film DJ Ahmet but perhaps it wasn't eligible or they liked this one better. 3 key submissions: |
Norway SENTIMENTAL VALUE 135 minutes This Cannes Grand Prix winner revolves around a filmmaker (Stellan Skarsgaard) and his estranged relationship with his actress daughter (Reinata Reinsve) who refuses to star in his new movie about their family. This is Trier's 3rd submission after Reprise (2006) Thelma (2017) and The Worst Person in the World (2021). Not Selected: 3 best Norwegian nominees: |
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PREDICTIONS FOR THE FINALIST LIST
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KENYA ... appear to have not submitted this year. |
Pt 1 - ALBANIA through GREECE
➡️ Pt 3 - PAKISTAN through VIETNAM
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