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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/milcho-manchevskis-sister-brother-manhole-cover-wins-top-prize-at-tokyo-film-festival/
- Published: 2026-11-04T09:48:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T02:52:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/sister-brother-manhole-cover-top-prize-tokyo-film-festival-1236938999/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Motorsport, Sport

## Key points

- “Sister Brother Manhole Cover” won Tokyo’s top film prize.
- The Grand Prix carries JPY3 million.
- Lisandro Alonso won best director for “Double Freedom”.

## Summary

Milcho Manchevski’s comedy “Sister Brother Manhole Cover” won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival. The jury praised its compassion and humanity, recognising a film that uses a playful story about two siblings to explore life among the haves and have-nots.

The North Macedonia-led co-production follows Viktor and Malina, who steal manhole covers and metal from Skopje’s streets; the prize is worth JPY3 million (about $19,000). Lisandro Alonso won best director for “Double Freedom”, while Hu Ling and Narita Ryo received the acting awards. Sun Xun’s animated feature “Magic Atlas” took the Special Jury Prize, worth JPY500,000 (about $3,200).

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