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Festivals
Premieres, juries, and the circuit
Shortfundly Desk · Tokyo · 1 Oct 2026Milcho Manchevski's 'Sister Brother Manhole Cover' Set for Tokyo PremiereVenice Golden Lion winner's new feature will debut in competition at Tokyo International Film Festival with sales launching at Busan market.
Shortfundly Desk · Tokyo · 1 Oct 2026Tokyo Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup With Gala Titles and Main CompetitionThe festival announces its full program including gala screenings and 15 films selected for the main competition.
Shortfundly Desk · Tokyo · 1 Oct 2026Indonesian Director Ariani Darmawan Returns With Debut Feature at Tokyo FestivalAfter a 15-year hiatus, Ariani Darmawan premieres 'Jani Be Good' in the Asian Future competition at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Shortfundly Desk · Tokyo · 1 Oct 2026Tokyo Film Festival Unveils 15-Title Main CompetitionThe 39th edition features new work from Garin Nugroho, Mishima Yukiko, and Qiu Jiongjiong alongside seven world premieres.
Shortfundly Desk · Tokyo · 1 Oct 2026Tokyo Film Festival Reveals Competition Slate With World PremieresThe Tokyo International Film Festival announced 15 competition titles, including seven world premieres from directors such as Garin Nugroho, Milcho Manchevski, and Qiu Jiongjiong.
Shortfundly Desk · Jakarta · 1 Oct 2026Palme d'Or Winner 'Fjord' to Open Jakarta World Cinema as Festival Expands Across IndonesiaCannes champion leads a lineup that also features Venice and Berlin top winners, with Thai thriller 'Inherit' set to close the multi-city event.Shortfundly Desk · Memphis · 1 Oct 2026Indie Memphis Unveils 28th Edition Lineup for November FestivalThe Tennessee festival announces its 2026 program featuring titles like 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' and 'The Man I Love.'Shortfundly Desk · New York City · 30 Sept 2026Tribeca Festival Sets 2027 Dates, Opens Submissions Across CategoriesThe 26th edition of the Tribeca Festival has announced its 2027 schedule and opened entries for features, shorts, and digital media.Rohit Menon · Clermont-Ferrand · 27 Sept 2026Clermont-Ferrand opens with its widest South Asian short slateThe world’s busiest short-film market puts Tamil, Malayalam, and Bengali premieres in the same competition week as its buyer meetings.Shortfundly Desk · Worldwide · 25 Sept 2026Rob Savage Joins Nightmare Shorts Competition JuryThe 'Other Mommy' director completes the judging panel for Short of the Week's horror-focused contest.
Leela D’Souza · Palm Springs · 22 Sept 2026Palm Springs adds a distribution lab for films under twenty minutesSelected shorts will leave the festival with a delivery checklist, a buyer intro, and a window plan instead of only a laurel.
Rohit Menon · Mumbai · 16 Sept 2026Mumbai Shorts International names a jury heavy on editorsThe competition jury this year is three editors and one programmer. The festival says it wants films that cut, not only films that premiere.