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
Daily Highlights™
Each day, gently recapped.
Day 1 · Opening Day
Monday, January 5
Today's Screenings
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Creator Moments
- · 08:00 PM · In Conversation: The Year in Story
Festival Conversations
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Audience Favorites
Tomorrow's Schedule
- Creator Interview · Amara Okeke02:00 PM
- Masterclass · Hand-Drawn Worlds with Ren Takagi04:00 PM
- Premiere Screening · Paper Lanterns Over Hokkaido07:00 PM
Day 2 · Creators Day
Tuesday, January 6
Today's Screenings
- · 07:00 PM · Premiere Screening · Paper Lanterns Over Hokkaido
Creator Moments
- · 02:00 PM · Creator Interview · Amara Okeke
- · 04:00 PM · Masterclass · Hand-Drawn Worlds with Ren Takagi
Festival Conversations
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Audience Favorites
Tomorrow's Schedule
- Roundtable · Independent Voices01:00 PM
- Screening · A Country Without Borders03:00 PM
- Behind the Scenes · Rivers Without Witnesses06:00 PM
Day 3 · Independent Voices
Wednesday, January 7
Today's Screenings
- · 03:00 PM · Screening · A Country Without Borders
Creator Moments
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Festival Conversations
- · 01:00 PM · Roundtable · Independent Voices
Tomorrow's Schedule
- Forum · The Future of Cinema — AI, Ethics, Authorship02:00 PM
- Creator Interview · Noor Al-Sayed05:00 PM
- Screening · The Algorithm That Loved Us08:00 PM
Day 4 · Future of Cinema
Thursday, January 8
Today's Screenings
- · 08:00 PM · Screening · The Algorithm That Loved Us
Creator Moments
- · 05:00 PM · Creator Interview · Noor Al-Sayed
Festival Conversations
- · 02:00 PM · Forum · The Future of Cinema — AI, Ethics, Authorship
Audience Favorites
Tomorrow's Schedule
- Masterclass · Building Cinematic Universes01:00 PM
- Premiere Screening · Salt & Constellation04:00 PM
- Studio Showcase · Nordlys Atelier07:00 PM
Day 5 · Universes & Worldbuilding
Friday, January 9
Today's Screenings
- · 04:00 PM · Premiere Screening · Salt & Constellation
Creator Moments
- · 01:00 PM · Masterclass · Building Cinematic Universes
Festival Conversations
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Audience Favorites
Tomorrow's Schedule
- Studio Showcase · Yukiboshi Animation01:00 PM
- Studio Showcase · Lagos Lumen Pictures03:00 PM
- Composer Sessions · Scoring the Year06:00 PM
Day 6 · Studios & Craft
Saturday, January 10
Today's Screenings
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Creator Moments
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Festival Conversations
- · 06:00 PM · Composer Sessions · Scoring the Year
Audience Favorites
Tomorrow's Schedule
- Red Carpet Arrivals05:00 PM
- The Grand Ceremony07:00 PM
- Closing Celebration10:00 PM
Day 7 · Grand Ceremony
Sunday, January 11
Today's Screenings
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Creator Moments
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Festival Conversations
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Audience Favorites
Tomorrow's Schedule
- Red Carpet Arrivals05:00 PM
- The Grand Ceremony07:00 PM
- Closing Celebration10:00 PM