International Feature Film Oscar Shortlist: Which Movies Could Make The Cut

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The shortlist of 15 films to vie for a Best International Feature Film Oscar nomination at the 97th Academy Awards is set to be announced on December 17.

In all, movies from 85 countries are eligible for the prize. There is decidedly a pack of frontrunners this season, and the rest feels a bit up for grabs, but there are gems from all corners .

Below, we take a closer look at the potential candidates for the early cut. They include prize winners from Sundance to Berlin, Cannes, Venice and myriad other festivals and awards bodies. RELATED: Deadline Launches Its Contenders International Streaming Site Deadline, through its various Contenders events as well as separate interviews, has spoken with filmmakers behind many of the entries while nearly all of the titles on the main list below have been reviewed by Deadline’s critics as we continue to grow our focus on international films.

Here is our preview in alphabetical order by film title: RELATED: 2024-25 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More ARMAND (Norway), dir: Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel; U.S.