Brief
Tokyo International Film Festival unveils 15-film competition lineup featuring Garin Nugroho, Mishima Yukiko and Qiu Jiongjiong
The festival's program includes world premieres such as 'Red Before Dawn' and Asian premieres like 'Magic Atlas'.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival has released its full program, highlighting a 15-film main competition that includes works by Indonesian director Garin Nugroho, Japanese filmmaker Mishima Yukiko and Hong Kong‑based Qiu Jiongjiong, Variety reported.
What happened
The competition features seven world premieres, among them Ikeda Akira’s "The Canary’s Lullaby" (Taiwan‑Japan co‑production), Qiu Jiongjiong’s "Fuxi: Four Tales of Feasting" (produced across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar), Yamamoto Akira’s "The Intertwining", Wang Jiangyong’s "The Night That Binds Us" (France‑Hong Kong), Nugroho’s "Red Before Dawn" (Indonesia), Milcho Manchevski’s "Sister Brother Manhole Cover" (North Macedonia) and Mishima Yukiko’s "Two Cigarettes, Three Nights" (Japan). The remaining eight titles are Asian premieres, including Lisandro Alonso’s "Double Freedom" (Chile‑Argentina) and Sun Xun’s Singaporean "Magic Atlas".
What the reports add
Variety lists the Asian Future competitive section’s ten titles, noting world premieres such as Navid Mohammadzadeh’s Iranian film "I’m Nothing Special Really" and the Filipino entry "EDJOP" by Katski Flores. The Gala selection will open with Zeze Takahisa’s "Sukiyaki" and close with Yeon Sang‑ho’s South Korean film "Colony"; Takashi Yamazaki’s "Godzilla Minus Zero" is the centerpiece.
What was said
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How it came about
The lineup follows earlier festival announcements, including the Kurosawa Akira Award shared by Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof and Japanese filmmaker O Mipo, reported by Felo News on 28 September 2026 (link).
Key facts
- The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival program includes a 15-film main competition. (variety.com)
- Seven titles are world premieres, including Garin Nugroho’s "Red Before Dawn". (variety.com)
- Eight titles are Asian premieres, such as Lisandro Alonso’s "Double Freedom". (variety.com)
- The Gala selection opens with Zeze Takahisa’s "Sukiyaki" and closes with Yeon Sang‑ho’s "Colony". (variety.com)
- The Asian Future section presents ten titles, with five world premieres. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Garin Nugroho, Mishima Yukiko, Qiu Jiongjiong Titles Among 15 in Tokyo Film Festival Competition”
