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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 Screenings™

Cinema, Together.

Scheduled premieres, encore screenings, private jury screenings, creator introductions and post-screening Q&A. Creators control availability and regions.

Screening
Premiere Screening · Paper Lanterns Over Hokkaido
Tue, Jan 6, 07:00 PM · Cinema One

Festival premiere followed by creator introduction.

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Screening
Screening · A Country Without Borders
Wed, Jan 7, 03:00 PM · Cinema Two

Scheduled screening with post-screening Q&A.

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Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes · Rivers Without Witnesses
Wed, Jan 7, 06:00 PM · Studio Loft

Production diaries and unseen footage.

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Screening
Screening · The Algorithm That Loved Us
Thu, Jan 8, 08:00 PM · Cinema One

Followed by an open audience Q&A.

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Screening
Premiere Screening · Salt & Constellation
Fri, Jan 9, 04:00 PM · Cinema One

Premiere with creator introduction.

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Behind the Scenes
Red Carpet Arrivals
Sun, Jan 11, 05:00 PM · Grand Foyer

The arrivals broadcast begins.

Encore screenings appear within 48 hours where rights permit. Private jury screenings are not listed publicly.