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Film Festival Honors Asian Filmmakers

Updated 2026-09-15 06:10 UTC 1 source Positive

The Singapore International Film Festival will honor Japanese filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu with its Cinema Honorary Award and has named Korean director Yim Soon-rye as the head of its Asian Feature Film Competition. The event aims to celebrate and promote Asian cinema.

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Kore-eda Hirokazu to Receive Cinema Honorary Award From Singapore Film Festival, Yim Soon-rye to Head Asian Competition Jury

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will honor Japanese filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu with its Cinema Honorary Award and has named Korean director Yim Soon-rye jury head of its Asian Feature Film Competition. The 37th edition of SGIFF runs Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. Kore-eda will attend a specia

2026-09-15 06:01 UTC