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.
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.
Four films will open the Kyoto International Student Films & Video Festival which will take place from February 20 – 23, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan.
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.
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.
The Last Dance directed by Anselm Chan will open the FilmAsia, Asian Film Festival in Prague which will take place from December 4 – 8, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic.