Saturn Award for Best International Film

Annual film award

Saturn Award for
Best International Film

Awarded for| Best motion picture of the year in non-English language, or set or produced in a non-American country
Country| United States
Presented by| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
First award| 1979
Currently held by| Godzilla Minus One (2023/2024)
Website| www.saturnawards.org

The Saturn Award for Best International Film is one of the annual awards given by the American professional organization, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The Saturn Awards, which are the oldest film-specialized awards to reward science fiction, fantasy, and horror achievements (the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, awarded by the World Science Fiction Society who reward science fiction and fantasy in various media, is the oldest award for science fiction and fantasy films), included the Best International Film category (then named Best Foreign Film) for the first time for the 1980 film year. It was deactivated after 1982, and was revived for the 2006 film year.[1] It is given to a feature-length motion picture from outside the United States of America and/or films in foreign languages, including non-English American films.

## Winners and nominees

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### 1970s (Best Foreign Film)

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Year  | Motion picture  | Country  | Language

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1979
(7th) | Dinner for Adele |  Czechoslovakia | Czech
Circle of Iron |  United States | English
Message from Space |  Japan | Japanese
Nosferatu the Vampyre |  West Germany
France | English, German, Romanian
Patrick |  Australia | English
Starcrash |  United States
Italy | English

### 1980s

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Year  | Motion picture  | Country  | Language

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1980
(8th) | Scanners |  Canada | English
The Castle of Cagliostro |  Japan | Japanese
The Changeling |  Canada
United States | English
Harlequin |  Australia | English
Terror Train |  Canada
United States | English
1981
(9th) | Quest for Fire |  France
Canada
United States | Invented language
Full Circle |  Canada
United Kingdom | English
Roadgames |  Australia | English
Time Bandits |  United Kingdom | English
The Watcher in the Woods |  United States
United Kingdom | English
1982
(10th) | Mad Max 2 |  Australia | English
The Chain Reaction |  Australia | English
Class of 1984 |  Canada | English
The House Where Evil Dwells |  United States
Japan | English
The Last Horror Film |  United States | English

### 2000s

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Year  | Motion picture  | Country  | Language

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2006
(33rd) | Pan's Labyrinth |  Mexico | Spanish
Apocalypto |  United States | Mayan
Curse of the Golden Flower |  China | Chinese
Fearless
The Host |  South Korea | Korean
Letters from Iwo Jima |  United States | Japanese
2007
(34th) | Eastern Promises[2] |  Canada
United Kingdom | English
Black Book |  Netherlands | Dutch, German
Day Watch |  Russia | Russian
Goya's Ghosts |  Spain
United States | English
The Orphanage |  Spain
Mexico | Spanish
Sleuth |  United Kingdom | English
2008
(35th) | Let the Right One In |  Sweden | Swedish
The Bank Job |  United Kingdom | English
The Forbidden Kingdom |  United States
China | English
Chinese
In Bruges |  United Kingdom | English
Slumdog Millionaire |  United Kingdom
India | Hindi
English
Transsiberian |  United States | English
2009
(36th) | District 9[3] |  South Africa | English
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus |  United Kingdom
Canada
France | English
Lorna's Silence |  Belgium | French
Red Cliff |  China | Mandarin
Taken |  France | English
Thirst |  South Korea | Korean

### 2010s

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Year  | Motion picture  | Country  | Language

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2010
(37th) | Monsters |  United Kingdom | English
Centurion |  United Kingdom | English
The Complete Metropolis |  Germany | German
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |  Sweden | Swedish
Mother |  South Korea | Korean
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale |  Finland | Finnish
English
2011
(38th) | The Skin I Live In |  Spain | Spanish
Attack the Block |  United Kingdom | English
Largo Winch |  France
Belgium | French
Melancholia |  Denmark
France | English
Point Blank |  France | French
The Troll Hunter |  Norway | Norwegian
2012
(39th) | Headhunters[4] |  Norway | Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, English
Anna Karenina |  United Kingdom | English
Chicken with Plums |  France
Germany
Belgium | French
The Fairy |  Belgium
France | French
My Way |  South Korea | Korean, Japanese, Russian, German, Chinese, English
Pusher |  United Kingdom | English
2013
(40th) | Big Bad Wolves |  Israel | Hebrew
Blancanieves |  Spain | No dialogue (Intertitles in Spanish)
A Hijacking |  Denmark | Danish
How I Live Now |  United Kingdom | English
Stoker |  United States
United Kingdom | English
The World's End |  United Kingdom | English
2014
(41st) | The Theory of Everything |  United Kingdom | English
Bird People |  France | French, English
Calvary |  Ireland
United Kingdom | English
Force Majeure |  Sweden
France
Norway | Swedish, English, French, Norwegian
Mood Indigo |  France
Belgium | French
The Railway Man |  United Kingdom
Australia | English
2015
(42nd) | Turbo Kid |  Canada
New Zealand | English
Goodnight Mommy |  Austria | German
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared |  Sweden | Swedish
Labyrinth of Lies |  Germany | German
Legend |  United Kingdom | English
The Wave |  Norway | Norwegian
2016
(43rd) | The Handmaiden |  South Korea | Korean
Elle |  France
Germany | French
In Order of Disappearance |  Norway | Norwegian
The Mermaid |  China
Hong Kong | Chinese
Shin Godzilla |  Japan | Japanese
Under the Shadow |  Qatar
Jordan
United Kingdom | Persian
2017
(44th) | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |  India | Telugu
Brimstone |  Netherlands
France
Germany
Sweden
United Kingdom | English
The Lodgers |  Ireland | English
The Man Who Invented Christmas |  Ireland
Canada | English
The Square |  Sweden
Germany
France
Denmark | Swedish, English, Danish
Wolf Warrior 2 |  China | Chinese, English
2018/2019
(45th) | Burning[5] |  South Korea | Korean
Aniara |  Sweden
Denmark | Swedish, Danish
Border |  Sweden | Swedish
Ghost Stories |  United Kingdom | English
The Guilty |  Denmark | Danish
Shadow |  China | Chinese

2019/2020
(46th)

| Parasite |  South Korea | Korean
Jojo Rabbit |  United States
New Zealand
Czech Republic | English
The Nightingale |  Australia | English, Irish, Palawa kani
Official Secrets |  United States
United Kingdom | English
Sputnik |  Russia | Russian
The Whistlers |  Romania
France
Germany | Romanian, English, El Silbo, Spanish

### 2020s

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Year  | Motion picture  | Country  | Language

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2021/2022
(50th)

RRR |  India | Telugu
Downton Abbey: A New Era |  United Kingdom | English
Eiffel |  France | French
I'm Your Man |  Germany | German
Riders of Justice |  Denmark | Danish
Silent Night |  United Kingdom | English

2022/2023
(51st)

Sisu |  Finland | Finnish, English
Madeleine Collins |  France | French
Missing |  Philippines | Ilocano, Tagalog
The Origin of Evil |  France
Canada | French
Ransomed |  South Korea | Korean
Speak No Evil |  Denmark | Danish, Dutch, English

2023/2024
(52nd)

Godzilla Minus One |  Japan | Japanese
Animal Kingdom |  France | French
Kill |  India | Hindi
Monkey Man |  Canada
India | English
Hindi
Oddity |  Ireland | English
Society of the Snow |  Spain | Spanish

## Countries with most wins

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* Canada: 4
* United Kingdom: 3
* South Korea: 3
* India: 2

## Countries with most nominations (6 or more)

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* United Kingdom: 27
* France: 17
* United States: 15
* Canada: 10
* Germany: 9

* Sweden: 8
* Australia: 7
* South Korea: 7
* China: 6
* Denmark: 6

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## External links

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* Official site

## References

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1. ^ "Past Saturn Awards". Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
2. ^ 2008 Saturn Awards Winners — /Film
3. ^ Avatar, Lost Rack Up Saturn Awards - E! Online
4. ^ Saturn Award winners: "The Avengers", "Breaking Bad" Jennifer Lawerence - Variety
5. ^ Marvel sweeps the 45th annual Saturn Awards with AVENGERS: ENDGAME taking six awards - The Beat

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Saturn Award for Best International Film

* Dinner for Adele (1979)
* Scanners (1980)
* Quest for Fire (1981)
* Mad Max 2 (1982)
* Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
* Eastern Promises (2007)
* Let the Right One In (2008)
* District 9 (2009)
* Monsters (2010)
* The Skin I Live In (2011)
* Headhunters (2012)
* Big Bad Wolves (2013)
* The Theory of Everything (2014)
* Turbo Kid (2015)
* The Handmaiden (2016)
* Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
* Burning (2018/19)
* Parasite (2019/20)
* RRR (2021/22)
* Sisu (2022/23)
* Godzilla Minus One (2023/24)

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Saturn Awards

Film|

* Best Action / Adventure Film Release
* Best Actor in a Film
* Best Actress in a Film
* Best Animated Film Release
* Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release
* Best Fantasy Film Release
* Best Film Costume Design
* Best Film Director
* Best Film Editing
* Best Film Make-up
* Best Film Music
* Best Film Production Design
* Best Film Special / Visual Effects
* Best Film Writing
* Best Horror Film Release
* Best Independent Film Release
* Best International Film Release
* Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film
* Best Science Fiction Film Release
* Best Supporting Actor in a Film
* Best Supporting Actress in a Film
* Best Thriller Film Release

Television|

* Best Action / Thriller Television Series
* Best Actor on Television
* Best Actress on Television
* Best Adventure Television Series
* Best Animated Series on Television
* Best Fantasy Television Series
* Best Genre Comedy Television Series
* Best Guest Starring Performance in a Network or Cable Television Series
* Best Horror Television Series
* Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series
* Best Science Fiction Television Series
* Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series
* Best Supporting Actor on Television
* Best Supporting Actress on Television
* Best Television Presentation (under 10 Episodes)

Home Entertainment|

* Best 4K Film Release
* Best DVD / BD Classic Film Release
* Best DVD / BD Collection
* Best DVD / BD Television Movie or Series Release

Special awards|

* Artist Showcase Award
* Breakthrough Performance Award
* Dan Curtis Legacy Award
* Filmmaker's Showcase Award
* The George Pal Memorial Award
* Legion M Breakout Director Award
* The Life Career Award
* The President's Memorial Award
* Producer's Showcase Award
* Special Recognition Award
* Stan Lee World Builder Award
* Visionary Award

Streaming awards (all retired)|

* Best Actor in Streaming Television Series (2018, 2022)
* Best Actress in Streaming Television Series (2018, 2022)
* Best Film Presentation in Streaming Media
* Best New Media Television Series (2015–2017)
* Best Guest Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series (2022)
* Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series (2022)
* Best Streaming Horror/Thriller Series (2018, 2022)
* Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series (2018/19)
* Best Streaming Superhero Series (2017–2018/19)
* Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Television Series (2022)
* Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Television Series (2022)

Other retired awards|

* Best DVD or Blu-ray Release (2001–2018/19)
* Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release (2001–2018/19)
* Best Home Video Release (1991–2000)
* Best International Series (2007)
* Best Low-Budget Film (1980–1982)
* Best Network Television Series (1988–2014)
* Best Guest Starring Role on Television (2008-2021)
* Best Retro Television Series on DVD (2004–2008)
* Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series (1996–2014)
* Best Youth-Oriented Television Series (2011–2014)

Ceremonies|

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* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018/19
* 2019/20
* 2021/22
* 2022/23
* 2023/24

Note: The years are listed as per convention, usually the year of film release; the ceremonies are usually held the next year.
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