SGIFF 2026 to Open with Korean Film The Assassin(s), with Bollywood Star Aamir Khan Among Guests
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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Aamir Khan to receive award at Singapore International Film Festival
Mumbai: Superstar Aamir Khan is set to be honoured with the Screen Icon Award at the 37th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), where he will also attend a special 25th-anniversary screening of his Oscar-nominated film “Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India”. The actor-filmmaker will attend the screening of the 2001 period sports drama alongside … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and…
Singapore International Film Festival 2026 Opens With Korean Thriller The Assassin(s); Aamir Khan to Receive Screen Icon Award
The 37th Singapore International Film Festival will run from 21 October to 1 November 2026, with its full programme featuring international films, special screenings and appearances by filmmakers including Aamir Khan and Hirokazu Koreeda.
Aamir Khan To Receive Screen Icon Award At 37th Singapore International Film Festival
Aamir Khan will receive the Screen Icon Award at the 37th Singapore International Film Festival and attend a 25th-anniversary screening of Lagaan with Ashutosh Gowariker in Singapore.
Aamir Khan to receive Screen Icon Award at Singapore International Film Festival; 'Lagaan' to get special screening
The Singapore International Film Festival will honor Aamir Khan with the Screen Icon Award at its upcoming edition. A special screening of his film 'Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India' will commemorate the film's 25th anniversary. The festival will feature various Asian films and engaging new presentation formats for audiences. Additionally, the festival will include a Junior Explorers section with sensory-friendly screenings for children.
Aamir Khan to be honoured with Screen Icon Award at Singapore International Film Festival
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