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Kore-eda Hirokazu to Receive Cinema Honorary Award From Singapore Film Festival, Yim Soon-rye to Head Asian Competition Jury

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What happened

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will honor Japanese filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu with its Cinema Honorary Award and has named Korean director Yim Soon-rye jury head of its Asian Feature Film Competition.

The 37th edition of SGIFF runs Oct.

Key facts

  • The 37th edition of SGIFF runs Oct.
  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:01:45 UTC.

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