# Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Film Fest

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/milcho-manchevskis-sister-brother-manhole-cover-wins-top-prize-at-tokyo-film-fest/
- Published: 2026-11-05T01:07:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T04:49:59+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sister-brother-manhole-tokyo-film-fest-milcho-manchevski-1236748138/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Motorsport, Sport

## Key points

- *Sister Brother Manhole Cover* won Tokyo’s Grand Prix.
- The prize includes 3 million yen.
- More than 69,000 people attended the festival.

## Summary

Milcho Manchevski’s *Sister Brother Manhole Cover* won the Grand Prix at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The award recognises the Macedonian director’s film about family love on the margins of society, his first feature since *Kaymak* in 2022.

The Grand Prix includes 3 million yen, worth about $19,000. Other winners included Lisandro Alonso for best director, *Magic Atlas* for the special jury prize, Hu Ling for best actress and Narita Ryo for best actor; more than 69,000 people attended screenings of 204 films over the festival’s 10 days.

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