Four Oscar Best International Feature Film contenders coming soon to Now TV -- Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent, It Was Just an Accident and Sirāt
Now TV x MOViE MOViE present "Countdown to the Awards" with special offers
HONG KONG, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Four films nominated for the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards — Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent, It Was Just an Accident, and Sirāt — will soon be available on Now TV.
Among them, Norwegian favourite Sentimental Value not only competes for Best International Feature Film but has also received nominations for Best Picture and Best Actor, making it one of the frontrunners of the year. Meanwhile, The Secret Agent from Brazil, which recently won Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes, continues to draw strong awards buzz. Rounding out the category are French breakout It Was Just an Accident and Spain's drama Sirāt, ensuring an exceptionally competitive Oscar race.
"Countdown to the Awards" by MOViE MOViE
As anticipation builds for the 98th Academy Awards, Now TV invites movie lovers to share in the excitement of this global cinematic celebration. MOViE MOViE will present the special "Countdown to the Awards" campaign in collaboration with Broadway Circuit, giving audiences a chance to catch some of this year's most talked about titles before their official Hong Kong release. Now TV and MOViE MOViE will roll out promotional offers to bring audiences the best of world cinema, both in theatres and at home.
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For purchase of "Countdown to the Awards" movie tickets**, (i) Now TV customers can enjoy 15% off**; |
Every purchase of a "Countdown to the Awards" movie ticket includes a complimentary one‑month trial of |
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Appendix
Release schedule for the 98th Academy Awards nominated titles
Film title |
Platform |
Nominations |
Release date |
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Sentimental Value |
Now Video Express and MOViE MOViE On Demand |
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress (2 nominations), Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature, Best Editing |
19 March 2026 on Now Video Express; |
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The Secret Agent |
MOViE MOViE On Demand |
Best Picture, Best Actor, Best International Feature, Achievement in Casting (4 nominations in total) |
Coming soon |
|
It Was Just an Accident |
Now True |
Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature (2 nominations in total) |
30 March 2026 |
|
Sirāt |
MOViE MOViE On Demand |
Best International Feature, Best Sound (2 nominations in total) |
Coming soon |
|
Sinners |
HBO Max |
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Achievement in Casting, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects (16 nominations in total) |
Available Now |
|
One Battle after Another |
HBO Max app |
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor (2 nominations), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Achievement in Casting, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Editing (13 nominations in total) |
Available Now |
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Frankenstein |
Netflix |
Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design (9 nominations in total) |
Available Now |
|
Bugonia |
Now Video Express |
Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score (4 nominations in total) |
Available Now |
|
Blue Moon |
Now Video Express |
Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay (2 nominations in total) |
Available Now |
|
KPop Demon Hunters |
Netflix |
Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song (2 nominations in total) |
Available Now |
|
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You |
Now True |
Best Actress (1 nomination) |
Available Now |
|
Song Sung Blue |
Now Video Express |
Best Actress (1 nomination) |
17 March 2026 |
|
Weapons |
HBO Max |
Best Supporting Actress |
Available Now |
|
Mr. Nobody Against Putin |
Now True |
Best Documentary Feature |
Available Now |
|
The Alabama Solutions |
HBO Max |
Best Documentary Feature |
Available Now |
|
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud |
HBO Max |
Best Documentary Short |
Available Now |
|
Elio |
Disney+ |
Best Animated Feature (1 nomination) |
Available Now |
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Jurassic World Rebirth |
HBO Max app |
Best Visual Effects (1 nomination) |
Available Now |
|
The Smashing Machine |
Now True |
Best Makeup and Hairstyling |
Available Now |
|
Cutting Through Rocks |
Now True |
Best Documentary Feature |
Coming soon |
|
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain |
MOViE MOViE On Demand |
Best Animated Feature (1 nomination) |
Coming soon |
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Zootopia 2 |
Disney+ |
Best Animated Feature (1 nomination) |
Available Now |
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SOURCE Now TV
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