# Tokyo jury weighs 15 competition films after festival regains A-list status

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tokyo-competition-jury-discusses-events-a-list-status-fighting-over-favorite-films/
- Published: 2026-10-27T06:34:03+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tokyo-film-festival-2026-jury-press-conference-1236740519/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Government, Politics

## Key points

- The jury will judge 15 films for Tokyo’s Grand Prix.
- Jurors expect to work through disagreements over their choices.
- Members debated what the festival’s A-list status means.

## Summary

The Tokyo International Film Festival’s 2026 competition jury has begun discussing how it will choose a winner from 15 films, with jury chair Rolf de Heer saying they should aim for an interesting choice even if some jurors dislike it. Producer Oh Jungwan joked that she was prepared to fight for her preferred film, while de Heer said the five jurors seemed reasonable enough to work through disagreements.

The discussion also revisited Tokyo’s renewed A-list status, which de Heer said may help attract quality films but does not greatly change the festival’s standing among people who already attend. Oh said audiences come to watch films and enjoy the festival, while Alex C. Lo praised its hospitality and attentive audience. De Heer added that Australian-Japanese co-productions work best when the story naturally calls for filming in both countries.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: Tokyo jury weighs 15 competition films after festival regains A-list status](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tokyo-film-festival-2026-jury-press-conference-1236740519/)
- [Deadline: Rolf de Heer & Fellow Tokyo Jury Members Talk Festival ‘A-List’ Ratings, Co-Production & How To Judge Films](https://deadline.com/2026/10/tokyo-film-festival-rolf-de-heer-festival-ratings-fiapf-1237205918/)

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