Official Nominee
Paper Lanterns Over Hokkaido
by Ren Takagi · Yukiboshi Animation
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Official Nominee
Paper Lanterns Over Hokkaido
Ren Takagi · Japan
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Synopsis
A child apprentice to a paper-lantern maker discovers each lantern carries a soul on its journey home.
- Creator
- Ren Takagi
- Studio
- Yukiboshi Animation
- Universe
- —
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
- Genre
- Animation
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Submission №
- IQS-2026-000076
Best Feature FilmBest Visual DesignBest Original ScoreBest Original Character
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Awards History
- · Annecy 2025 — Jury Prize
Festival History
- · Annecy 2025
- · Tokyo IFF 2025
IQStar Awards · 2026
Official Nominee Certificate
This certifies that
Ren Takagi
of Yukiboshi Animation
for the work
"Paper Lanterns Over Hokkaido"
Submission №
IQS-2026-000076
Category
Best Feature Film
Year
2026
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Official Nominee
IQStar · 2026
Verified · IQS-2026-000076
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Finalist
IQStar · 2026
Verified · IQS-2026-000076
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Official Selection
IQStar · 2026
Verified · IQS-2026-000076
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