10 Must-see Asian feature films from the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival 2026

By Asian Film Festival on July 23, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

These are ten Asian feature films you shouldn’t miss at the Fantasia International Film Festival (Canada), which is taking place from July 16 to August 2, 2026 in Montreal. Quebec.

A New Dawn by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya – Japan, France | 2025 – 75 minutes

Keitaro lives in a fireworks factory that is about to be shut down. He is determined to unravel the mystery of the Shuhari, a mythical firework created by his father before he disappeared without a trace – and launch it before the factory closes. (Mubi)

Screening Date:
July 26, 2026 | Sunday | Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall) | 4:35 pm

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AnyMart by Yusuke Iwasaki – Japan | 2026 – 88 minutes

Sakai works at a convenience store with routine efficiency but no enthusiasm. However, strange events and unexplained deaths soon break up the monotony. (Mubi)

Screening Date:
July 25, 2026 | Saturday | Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall) | 6:50 pm

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Colony by Yeon Sang-ho – South Korea | 2026 – 122 minutes

A mysterious virus outbreak leads to a building being sealed off and the infected evolve in unpredictable ways, threatening the survivors. (Mubi)

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Never After Dark by Dave Boyle – Japan | 2026 – 105 minutes

A traveling psychic who helps lost souls cross over encounters a powerful entity at a remote house. While investigating its origins, she uncovers dark secrets and faces a deadly threat from an unexpected source. (Mubi)

Screening Date:
July 30, 2026 | Thursday | Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall) | 9:00 pm

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Suzuki=Bakudan by Akira Nagai – Japan | 2025 – 136 minutes

After a drunken scuffle with a vending machine, a man predicts bombings in Tokyo during a police interrogation—and moments later, one goes off. (Mubi)

Screening Date:
July 29, 2026 | Wednesday | Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall) | 9:30 pm

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The Journey to Gyeong-Ju by Kim Mi-jo – South Korea | 2025 – 114 minutes

When the man responsible for their youngest daughter’s death is suddenly released from prison, a grieving mother, Ok Sil, and her three daughters embark on a revenge-fueled road trip to Gyeongju.

Screening Date:
July 27, 2026 | Monday | Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall) | 6:45 pm

The Specials by Eiji Uchida – Japan | 2026 – 110 minutes

Former assassin Daiya has long left the criminal world, but he decides to take up a mission to kill a rival gang boss for a huge payday. The catch: To kill his target at a talent show, he must go undercover and perform in a pop dance group. (Mubi)

Screening Date:
August 1, 2026 | Saturday | Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall) | 3:45 pm

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TOKYO BURST: Crime City by Eiji Uchida – Japan, South Korea | 2026 – 116 minutes

Raised in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district, hot-headed rookie detective Shiro Aiba is forced into an uneasy partnership with elite Korean detective Choi Si-woo when an internationally wanted fugitive is believed to be hiding in Shinjuku. Their investigation soon draws them into a violent conflict involvin (Mubi)

Screening Date:
July 31, 2026 | Friday | Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall) | 6:30 pm

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We’re Nothing At All by Herman Yau – Hong Kong | 2026 – 128 minutes

On Valentine’s Day, a double-decker bus explodes in a fiery blast, killing many and leaving charred remains, with evidence pointing to a deliberate act by two passengers, Fai and Ike, a gay couple from troubled backgrounds living on society’s margins. (Mubi)

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When You Open the Door by Eriko Katagiri – Japan | 2026 – 86 minutes

After being bitten by a wolf, Miki undergoes a strange transformation that will lead her into the woods and the ritual of the ‘Moon-Waiting Gathering’. (Mubi)

Screening Date:
July 25, 2026 | Saturday | Cinéma du Musée | 9:45 pm

For more information, please visit: https://fantasiafestival.com/en/