Bridging Our Stories by Rafael Bitanga and Spring After Spring by Jon Chiang will open the Seattle Asian American Film Festival which will take place from May 29 – 31, 2026 in Seattle, USA.
Three short films will open the Diaspora Film Festival which will take place from May 22 – 26, 2026 in Incheon, South Korea.
Four short films will open the Busan International Short Film Festival which will take place from April 23 – 28, 2026 in Busan, South Korea.
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.
Purple Butterfly by Ye Lou; and A Chinese Ghost Story by Siu-Tung Ching will open the Mint Chinese Film Festival which will take place from March 6 – 8, 2026 in Kendal, UK.
Four films will open the Kyoto International Student Films & Video Festival which will take place from February 20 – 23, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan.
Asian Film Festivals 