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Tokyo Film Festival Adds Nippon Cinema Now Competition, Crosscut Asia+ Section, New Award Honoring Women in Film
The Tokyo International Film Festival will introduce two new competitive awards, a Southeast Asia-focused section and a prize honoring women in cinema.
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The Tokyo International Film Festival announced two new competitive awards for its 2026 program. A Southeast Asia‑focused section, called Nippon Cinema Now, will present a Best Film prize and a Special Jury Prize. The jury for this section will include both Japanese and international industry figures. The festival also introduced a new award that honors women in cinema. These additions expand the festival’s competitive slate and highlight regional and gender‑focused filmmaking.
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