Welcome to IQStar Week™ 2026Tonight · Opening Ceremony broadcasts globally at 18:00 UTCPremiere Screening · Paper Lanterns Over Hokkaido available in 90 territoriesForum · The Future of Cinema — open submissions for the audience roundPress Center · Daily kits available throughout the weekWelcome to IQStar Week™ 2026Tonight · Opening Ceremony broadcasts globally at 18:00 UTCPremiere Screening · Paper Lanterns Over Hokkaido available in 90 territoriesForum · The Future of Cinema — open submissions for the audience roundPress Center · Daily kits available throughout the week
IQStar Week™ · 2026
The world doesn't just watch cinema. It celebrates the people who create it.
Seven days. Forty-plus events across five continents. Screenings, masterclasses, conversations, studios, and the Grand Ceremony.
Festival Live· Day 1 of 7 · Opening Day
View Full ScheduleCountdown to the Main Ceremony
Sun, Jan 11, 07:00 PM
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Today's Highlights
All Recaps →08:00 PM
In Conversation: The Year in Story
Festival Editorial · Library Stage
Featured Events
- Opening Ceremony — IQStar Week™ 2026Mon, Jan 5, 06:00 PM
- Forum · The Future of Cinema — AI, Ethics, AuthorshipThu, Jan 8, 02:00 PM
- The Grand CeremonySun, Jan 11, 07:00 PM
Live Announcements
- · The Opening Ceremony will broadcast live in 90 territories.
- · Festival passes are open to the global audience — no ticket required.
- · All sessions will be archived in the Festival Archive after each day.