The full line-up for the 28th edition of the Far East Film Festival (FEFF) has been revealed, and as always, the specialist event will showcase the best and brightest of Asian cinema.
FEFF 2026 will once again be held in Udine, Italy, and will screen 76 films – 52 in competition and 24 out of competition – from 12 countries.
FEFF will open on April 24 with Anthony Chen’s Singaporean family drama We are all strangers It closes on May 2 with Phan Gia Nhat Linh Blood Moon Ritual 8a Vietnamese remake of the famous Japanese zombie movie One piece of the dead.
Cinema from Singapore and Vietnam will have a special moment at FEFF 2026. In addition to Chen’s opening, other Singaporean films screening at the festival include Oh girl Written by Jake Priscilla Ang and The old man and his car By Michael Kamm. The three additional Vietnamese films include director Leon Le’s romantic drama Ki Nam Inan action thriller film produced by Ham Tran Kidnapped Finally, the Vietnam War movie Tunnels: The sun in the dark From Bui Thac Chuen.
Hailing from Japan, Lee Sang-il has been praised globally Cocoho It will be shown at the festival a few days before it premieres in Italian cinemas. Lee will attend a screening of his film at FEFF. Cocohoa historical drama centered around traditional Japanese kabuki theatre, has become a cultural phenomenon, is Japan’s highest-grossing live-action film of all time, and was the country’s pick for the Academy Awards.
Other highlights from Japan include singer, actress and Tarento Megumi returning to Italy for the world premiere of her female-led drama. Fujiko. From South Korea, FEFF will screen Jang Hang-jun King’s guard Cho Cheol Young, Kim Jong Woo, and Shin Wan Kim Seoul guardsThe latter film became the first documentary to enter competition in Udine.
This year’s Golden Mulberry for Lifetime Achievement Award winners are two Asian legends enjoying a career renaissance. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing will be in Udine to receive the Golden Mulberry Award, a tribute to her long and successful career. I am not Madame Bovary and Since we loved As well as commercial films such as The white-haired witch of the Lunar Kingdom, League of Gods and Lady of the breed. The latest fan film is a drama Bhoomi’s motherIt was shown in competition in Tokyo and received 8 Golden Horse nominations.
Also receiving the Golden Mulberry award was Japanese legend Koji Yakusho. In a career spanning over four decades, Yakusho has starred in all genres of films and appeared in many classics of Japanese cinema including Wolf blood, woodsmen and rain, eel, perfect days, Tampopo, under the open sky, 13 killers and medicine. He recently received global acclaim and a Best Actor award at Cannes for his leading role in Wim Wenders’ acclaimed film. Perfect days.
