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Aamir Khan to Be Honoured with Screen Icon Award at Singapore International Film Festival

The festival will also honor Aamir Khan and Kore-eda Hirokazu while returning its film fund and adding new industry and audience programs.

  • The 37th Singapore International Film Festival opens on October 21 with the South Korean thriller 'The Assassin', directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, running through November 1, 2026.
  • Festival organizers present the Screen Icon Award to Indian actor Aamir Khan, while Japanese filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu receives the Cinema Honorary Award for lasting contributions to Asian cinema.
  • Spotlighting local cinema, the program features more than 25 Singapore productions earning recognition at major festivals, while four titles compete in the Asian Feature Film Competition under jury head Yim Soon-rye.
  • Executive director Jeremy Chua expanded industry programming with an 'In Conversation With' series featuring Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong and filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun, who will discuss his 1985 debut 'My Name Ain't Suzie'.
  • New additions include the Junior Explorers section with sensory-friendly screenings and the SGIFF Pro industry arm, which introduces three programs supporting emerging artists and international co-productions across Asia.
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