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
Festival Calendar™
Seven Days. One Celebration.
All times shown in your local timezone — UTC
20 events across the week
06:00 PM
90 min
Opening Ceremony — IQStar Week™ 2026
IQStar Foundation · Grand Theatre
The week begins with a meditation on the year in cinema.
ceremony
08:00 PM
60 min
In Conversation: The Year in Story
Festival Editorial · Library Stage
An open editorial conversation about the year's prevailing themes.
interview