31st Aichi International Women’s Film Festival – Opening Film 2026
Victoria directed by Sivaranjini J. will open the Aichi International Women’s Film Festival which will take place from September 2 – 6, 2026 in Nagoya, Japan.
23rd EBS International Documentary Festival – Opening Film 2026
Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird) directed by Anna Fitch and Banker White will open the EBS International Documentary Festival which will take place from August 24 – 30, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea
23rd Cheongju International Short Film Festival – Opening Film 2026
Metropolitan Ride directed by KIM Junyong will open the Cheongju International Short Film Festival which will take place from August 21 – 23, 2026 in Cheongju, South Korea.
28th Seoul International Women’s Film Festival – Opening Film 2026
The Station directed by Sara Ishaq will open the Seoul International Women’s Film Festival (South Korea) which will take place from August 20 – 26, 2026.
Summer International Film Festival – Opening Film 2026
Hope directed by Na Hong-jin will open the Summer International Film Festival – organized by the HKIFF CineFan – which will take place from August 19 – 31, 2026 at the Premiere Elements cinema in Hong Kong.
4th Hiroshima Animation Season – Opening Film 2026
The Spring Sea directed by Koji Yamamura will open the Hiroshima Animation Season which will take place from August 19 – 23, 2026 in Hiroshima, Japan.
