Tokyo Film Festival Adds Nippon Cinema Now Competition, Crosscut Asia+ Section, New Award Honoring Women in Film
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is launching three new initiatives for its 2026 edition: a Nippon Cinema Now competition, a Southeast Asia-focused Crosscut Asia+ section, and the Kawakita Kashiko Award honouring women in film. The moves aim to give Japanese filmmakers greater international visibility, revive cross-regional collaboration with Southeast Asian cinema, and recognise women's…