Four Oscar Best International Feature Film contenders coming soon to Now TV -- Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent, It Was Just an Accident and Sirāt

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Four Oscar Best International Feature Film contenders coming soon to Now TV -- Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent, It Was Just an Accident and Sirāt

2026-03-13 17:06 Last Updated At：17:25

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.

Offer 1	Offer 2
For purchase of "Countdown to the Awards" movie tickets, (i) Now TV customers can enjoy 15% off; (ii) Now TV customers with MOViE MOViE channel subscription can enjoy 20% off**.	Every purchase of a "Countdown to the Awards" movie ticket includes a complimentary one‑month trial of Now TV's "Western Signature Pack with HBO Max (Standard)" (without Set-Top Box)^ (valued at HK$118 per month).

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^This offer is provided on a first-come-first-served basis. Limited quantity while stocks last. Offers and Now TV services are subject to the relevant terms and conditions.

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Appendix

Release schedule for the 98th Academy Awards nominated titles

Film title	Platform	Nominations		Release date
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 (9 nominations in total)		19 March 2026 on Now Video Express; 26 April 2026 on MOViE MOViE On Demand
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
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 (1 nomination)	Available Now
Mr. Nobody Against Putin	Now True		Best Documentary Feature (1 nomination)	Available Now
The Alabama Solutions	HBO Max		Best Documentary Feature (1 nomination)	Available Now
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud	HBO Max		Best Documentary Short (1 nomination)	Available Now
Elio	Disney+		Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)	Available Now
Jurassic World Rebirth	HBO Max app		Best Visual Effects (1 nomination)	Available Now
The Smashing Machine	Now True		Best Makeup and Hairstyling (1 nomination)	Available Now
Cutting Through Rocks	Now True		Best Documentary Feature (1 nomination)	Coming soon
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain	MOViE MOViE On Demand		Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)	Coming soon
Zootopia 2	Disney+		Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)	Available Now

Now TV x MOViE MOViE present "Countdown to the Awards" with special offers

"Countdown to the Awards" by MOViE MOViE

Offer 1

Offer 2

For purchase of "Countdown to the Awards" movie tickets**, (i) Now TV customers can enjoy 15% off**;
(ii) Now TV customers with
MOViE MOViE channel subscription can enjoy 20% off**.

Every purchase of a "Countdown to the Awards" movie ticket includes a complimentary one‑month trial of
Now TV's "Western Signature Pack with HBO Max (Standard)" (without Set-Top Box)^ (valued at HK$118 per month).

________

For more information, please visit www.hkt.com.
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Appendix

Release schedule for the 98th Academy Awards nominated titles

Film title	Platform	Nominations		Release date
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 (9 nominations in total)		19 March 2026 on Now Video Express; 26 April 2026 on MOViE MOViE On Demand
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
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 (1 nomination)	Available Now
Mr. Nobody Against Putin	Now True		Best Documentary Feature (1 nomination)	Available Now
The Alabama Solutions	HBO Max		Best Documentary Feature (1 nomination)	Available Now
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud	HBO Max		Best Documentary Short (1 nomination)	Available Now
Elio	Disney+		Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)	Available Now
Jurassic World Rebirth	HBO Max app		Best Visual Effects (1 nomination)	Available Now
The Smashing Machine	Now True		Best Makeup and Hairstyling (1 nomination)	Available Now
Cutting Through Rocks	Now True		Best Documentary Feature (1 nomination)	Coming soon
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain	MOViE MOViE On Demand		Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)	Coming soon
Zootopia 2	Disney+		Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)	Available Now

Film title

Platform

Nominations

Release date

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
(9 nominations in total)

19 March 2026 on Now Video Express;
26 April 2026 on MOViE MOViE On Demand

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

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
(1 nomination)

Available Now

Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Now True

Best Documentary Feature
(1 nomination)

Available Now

The Alabama Solutions

HBO Max

Best Documentary Feature
(1 nomination)

Available Now

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

HBO Max

Best Documentary Short
(1 nomination)

Available Now

Elio

Disney+

Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)

Available Now

Jurassic World Rebirth

HBO Max app

Best Visual Effects (1 nomination)

Available Now

The Smashing Machine

Now True

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
(1 nomination)

Available Now

Cutting Through Rocks

Now True

Best Documentary Feature
(1 nomination)

Coming soon

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

MOViE MOViE On Demand

Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)

Coming soon

Zootopia 2

Disney+

Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)

Available Now

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Higgsfield Launches Similarity-Scoring Tool for Responsible AI Use in Media and Entertainment

In the news release, Higgsfield Launches Similarity-Scoring Tool for Responsible AI Use in Media and Entertainment, issued 13-Mar-2026 by Higgsfield over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the photo of the release need to be updated, as originally issued inadvertently. The complete release with the updated photo follows:

As the generative AI industry matures, Higgsfield is taking an important step towards equipping creators and studios with a new tool designed to help assess potential similarity with characters, celebrity likeness, and brands.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Higgsfield, the AI-native video and image platform for professional creators, announced the launch of a similarity-scoring feature for Team Plan customers. The tool evaluates AI-generated content and flags potential visual similarities to celebrity likenesses, characters, brand logos, and other potential intellectual property.

The feature arrives as Higgsfield's platform scales rapidly into commercial production. The company has doubled its user base in under two months, surpassing 20 million users, with a growing share of usage now coming from production teams running commercial campaigns. As AI-generated content moves deeper into professional workflows and elite festivals, creators and teams are increasingly expected to consider similarity, likeness, and whether a generated asset may resemble something protected.

Despite this rapid mainstream adoption, the lack of standardized safeguards remains a bottleneck for wider commercial use. Recognizing this industry-wide challenge, Higgsfield is introducing new features that empower users to make safer choices when using AI generated assets.

The new tool evaluates generated content and assigns it a similarity score to help users identify potential conflicts. Going beyond basic detection, Higgsfield's system is designed to be more nuanced than existing market solutions. The feature evaluates content to known properties, including:

Characters from popular movies, TV, and video games (e.g., Harry Potter, Spider-Man).
Likeness of public figures, including stylistic alterations (e.g., a celebrity rendered in unusual forms or wearing obscuring props).
Brand logos and text assets, such as trademarked taglines.
Famous artworks and distinct visual concepts.
Cinematic signatures, such as distinct visual styles associated with specific directors or films (e.g., Wes Anderson, Denis Villeneuve, Alfred Hitchcock).
Audio content, such as music and other audio content incorporated into video output.

To validate the system's efficacy, the Higgsfield Research Team conducted internal benchmark studies across diverse datasets of AI-generated and reference media. In video detection, Higgsfield's model achieved an 86.6% overall accuracy rate. Higgsfield also significantly reduced false positive rates, flagging incorrect similarities in video only 13.4% of the time.

When a potential similarity is detected, the tool identifies the nature of the similarity, the possible rights holder, and exactly where the similarity occurs in the video. Building on this initiative, Higgsfield has also launched an image model "Soul Cast", which limits image reference uploads, reducing the risk of generating someone else's likeness.

"Generative video is still a new frontier and studios, platforms, and policy experts are all still navigating the complexities of IP and likeness," said Higgsfield CEO Alex Mashrabov. "By activating our content-scoring feature, we give creators a practical way to understand their outputs before final production. We believe that proactive similarity tools like this will soon become standard across the entire generative AI ecosystem."

Higgsfield's initiative reflects a broader company commitment to the ethical and responsible commercialization of AI. For example, the company recently launched the Higgsfield Action Contest with a $500,000 prize pool, accepting nearly 8,800 submissions from all over the world. Content safety is integral to the review process along with originality and storytelling as part of the company's broader approach to building responsibly in this emerging space.

By building tools that empower human creativity while respecting intellectual property, Higgsfield aims to encourage the responsible use of AI technologies.

For more information about Higgsfield's new content-scoring feature, visit https://higgsfield.ai/app/similarity-score.

About Higgsfield

Higgsfield is an AI-native generative video platform built for professional creators, brands, agencies, and marketing teams producing high-fidelity videos at scale. The company develops its own generative video and image models and integrates leading third-party models such as OpenAI's Sora, Google's Veo and Nano Banana, Alibaba's WAN, Kuaishou's Kling, Bytedance's Seedream and Seedance, MiniMax, and others into a single, production-ready workflow, allowing teams to select the best model for each creative task without rebuilding pipelines.

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