Tokyo Anime Award Festival – Opening Film 2026
Arco directed by Ugo Bienvenu will open the Tokyo Anime Award Festival which will take place from March 13 – 16, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan.
21st IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival – Opening Films 2026
I, The Song directed by Dechen Roder, and Ms. Understoned directed by Yuki Buma will open the IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival which will take place from March 13 – 15, 2026 in New Delhi, India.
14th Helsinki Cine Aasia Festival – Opening Film 2026
Kokuho directed by Lee Sang-il will open the Helsinki Cine Aasia Festival which will take place from March 12 – 15, 2026 in Helsinki, Finland.
28th Kyoto International Student Films & Video Festival – Opening Films 2026
Four films will open the Kyoto International Student Films & Video Festival which will take place from February 20 – 23, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan.
4th Niigata International Animation Film Festival – Opening Film 2026
Chao directed by Aoki Yasuhiro will open the Niigata International Animation Film Festival which will take place from February 20 – 25, 2026 in Niigata, Japan.
12th Kolkata People’s Film Festival – Opening Film 2026
Myanmar Resistance directed by Tommaso Cotronei will open the Kolkata People’s Film Festival which will take place from January 23 – 26, 2026 at the Uttam Mancha in Kolkata, India.
Asian Film Festivals 