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.
22nd Cinemalaya, Philippine Independent Film Festival
Enjoy Your Stay directed by Dominik Locher and Honeylyn Joy Alipio will open the Cinemalaya, Philippine Independent Film Festival which will take place from August 6 – 18, 2026 in selected cinemas in Metro Manila, Philippines.
49th Asian American International Film Festival – Opening Film 2026
Levitating directed by Wregas Bhanuteja will open the Asian American International Film Festival which will take place from July 30 until August 9, 2026 in New York, USA.
19th JAPAN CUTS Festival of New Japanese Film – Opening Film 2026
Tokyo Taxi directed by Yôji Yamada will open the JAPAN CUTS – Festival of New Japanese Film which will take place from July 8 – 18, 2026 at the Japan Society in New York, USA.
21st Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival – Opening Film 2026
Goodbye Sisters directed by Alexander Murphy will open the Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival (South Korea) which will take place from July 8 – 14, 2026.
19th Film Festival for Women’s Right – Opening Film 2026
Comparsa directed by Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson will open the Film Festival for Women’s Right (FIWOM) which will take place from July 8 – 12, 2026 at the Seoul Film Center (South Korea).
Asian Film Festivals 