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Tokyo film festival unveils 2026 winners

Other winners included Sun Xun’s ‘Magic Atlas’ and Argentina’s Lisandro Alonso.

Cate Blanchett talks “dispelling the toxic narrative” around displaced people through film

The actress and Displacement Film Fund co-founder was joined in Tokyo by Mohammad Rasoulof and Shahrbanoo Sadat.

Tokyo Asian Future competitor ‘Jani Be Good’ boarded by HKIFF Collection

EXCLUSIVE: Marks the feature debut of Indonesian director Ariani Darmawan.

Academy plans to add more festivals as qualifiers for international Oscar

AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer outlined details in Tokyo.

Three Japanese directors in Tokyo Competition talk connection, identity and loss

Akira Ikeda, Akira Yamamoto and Yukiko Mishima discuss their upcoming films.

Tokyo film festival opens with pledge to boost Japanese cinema as rain fails to dampen spirits

The 39th edition of TIFF launched with a pledge from Japan’s prime minister as stars walked a rain-soaked red carpet.

“All eyes are on Japan”: Tokyo’s new festival director on changes and challenges

Takeo Hisamatsu wants to bring more glamour to the red carpet and redress the balance between entertainment and arthouse titles.

Tokyo film festival to host US Academy programme including Oscars talk

Academy CEO Bill Kramer will make his first visit to Asia and receive an honorary award.

Tokyo film festival reveals 2026 lineup including 15-strong Competition selection

Revealing its full lineup also included titles in the Asian Future and Nippon Cinema Now competitive strands.

Mohammad Rasoulof, Mipo O to receive Kurosawa Akira Award at Tokyo film festival 2026

Isomura Hayato also named head of the festival’s Ethical Film Award jury.

Rolf de Heer named 2026 Tokyo film festival jury president

The Australian auteur’s ‘The Survival of Kindness’ will screen as part of a spotlight showcase.

Cate Blanchett set for Tokyo film festival with Displacement Film Fund premieres

The actor and producer is also set to receive Japan’s Praemium Imperiale Award.

Tokyo film festival adds new awards and Southeast Asia focus

The awards include a fresh honour for women in cinema.

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‘The Night That Binds Us’ review: Flat, introspective Chinese debut is boosted by a compelling performance from Hu Ling

Wang Jiangyong’s feature premiered in Tokyo competition, where Hun won the best actress award

‘Kefi’ review: Three sisters reconnect after the death of their father in surprising, irreverent Japanese debut

Writer/director Kisin Saito’s wilfully unpredictable drama bows in Tokyo’s Nippon Cinema Now programme

‘Two Cigarettes, Three Nights’ review: Mayu Matsuoka’s strong performance breathes life into familiar tale of 30-something angst

Yukiko Mishima’s pleasant Japanese drama premieres in Tokyo competition

‘The Intertwining’ review: Contrived Japanese identity drama is buoyed by moving performances

Erika Karata and KPop star Jiyoung impress in Akira Yamamoto’s Tokyo competition drama

‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ review: Milcho Manchevski serves up a darkly comic exploration of North Macedonia’s wealth divide

The ’Before The Rain’ director’s latest debuts in Tokyo competition

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