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Here are the NBP staff predictions for Best International Feature. For an overview of all awards predictions, visit our Oscar Predictions page.

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NBP Staff Picks

	Matt Neglia
1	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)
2	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)
3	SIRĀT (Spain)
4	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)	▲ 2

Last Updated:

1/21/2026 7:50 PM

	Dan Bayer
1	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)	▲ 1
2	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)	▲ 1
3	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)	▼ 2
4	SIRĀT (Spain)
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)	▲ 2

Last Updated:

1/22/2026 10:20 AM

	Alyssa Christian
1	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)
2	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)	▲ 1
3	SIRĀT (Spain)	▲ 1
4	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)	▼ 2
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)

Last Updated:

1/25/2026 11:20 AM

	Sara Clements
1	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)
2	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)
3	SIRĀT (Spain)	▲ 1
4	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)	▼ 1
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)	▲ 1

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1/19/2026 7:05 PM

	Nadia Dalimonte
1	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)
2	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)
3	SIRĀT (Spain)
4	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)	NEW

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1/23/2026 3:35 PM

	Cody Dericks
1	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)	▲ 1
2	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)	▼ 1
3	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)
4	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)	▲ 1
5	SIRĀT (Spain)	▼ 1

Last Updated:

1/22/2026 1:35 PM

	Daniel Howat
1	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)
2	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)
3	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)
4	SIRĀT (Spain)
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)	NEW

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1/23/2026 9:51 AM

	Megan Lachinski
1	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)	▲ 2
2	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)
3	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)	▼ 2
4	SIRĀT (Spain)
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)

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1/29/2026 6:21 PM

	Giovanni Lago
1	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)
2	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)
3	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)
4	SIRĀT (Spain)
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)

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1/18/2026 2:50 PM

	Will Mavity
1	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)	▲ 1
2	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)	▲ 1
3	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)	▼ 2
4	SIRĀT (Spain)
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)

Last Updated:

1/19/2026 3:20 PM

	Tom O'Brien
1	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)
2	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)
3	SIRĀT (Spain)
4	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)	NEW

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1/23/2026 1:51 AM

	Josh Parham
1	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)	▲ 1
2	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)	▲ 1
3	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)	▼ 2
4	SIRĀT (Spain)
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)

Last Updated:

1/17/2026 9:20 PM

	Ema Sasic
1	THE SECRET AGENT (Brazil)
2	SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Norway)
3	IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (France)
4	SIRĀT (Spain)
5	THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia)	NEW

Last Updated:

1/23/2026 2:21 PM

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