These are predictions for the 9-film shortlist from the Foreign Language Film committees which will be revealed in mid-December. This list includes official and unofficial submissions. The deadline for entries is October 1st.
| 1. Mexico - ROMA (BAFTA, BFCA win, GG win) |
| 2. Poland - Cold War (BAFTA, BFCA) |
| 3. Germany - Never Look Away (GG) |
| 4. Denmark - The Guilty |
| 5. Japan - Shoplifters (BAFTA, BFCA, GG) |
| 6. Lebanon - Capharnaüm (BAFTA, BFCA, GG) |
| 7. South Korea - Burning (BFCA) |
| 8. Colombia - Birds of Passage |
| 9. Kazakhstan - Ayka |
| BAFTA - British Film Academy Awards |
BFCA - Broadcast Film Critics Association (Critics Choice) |
| GG - Golden Globes |
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