# Asian cinema presence at international film festivals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/asian-cinema-presence-at-international-film-festivals
> Updated: 2026-09-15T06:01:45.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda has gained significant attention at major film festivals for his work. At the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, his live-action manga adaptation ‘Look Back’ was selected for the main competition and received a standing ovation lasting over 12 minutes.

Following the Venice premiere, it was announced that Kore-eda will receive the Cinema Honorary Award at the 37th Singapore International Film Festival. During that festival, scheduled for late October, he is expected to participate in an ‘In Conversation With’ session and attend the Southeast Asia premiere of ‘Look Back’.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Kore-eda Hirokazu to receive honorary award at Singapore Film Festival

Japanese filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu will receive the Cinema Honorary Award at the 37th Singapore International Film Festival, where he will also present the Southeast Asia premiere of ‘Look Back’.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kore-eda-hirokazu-to-receive-honorary-award-at-singapore-film-festival

### 2026-09-08: Venice Film Festival showcases major Asian productions

Films ‘Look Back’, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, and ‘Arrested Memory’, starring Ethan Juan, received major acclaim and standing ovations at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venice-film-festival-showcases-major-asian-productions

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