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If you clocked a screening time for the Japanese Film Festival this weekend – pause. There’s been a plot twist.
Organisers of the Japanese Film Festival 2026 in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai have issued an apology after incorrect screening times briefly appeared on Ticketmelon. The good news? The corrected timetable is now locked in.
Here’s the schedule you’ll want to follow.
Chiang Mai
Where is the Chiang Mai Japanese Film Festival happening?
Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Communication Innovation Center Building, Faculty of Mass Communication, Chiang Mai University
What are the (new) showtimes?
Friday February 27, 2026
6.30pm – Ghost in the Shell (1995) – the cult cyberpunk classic that defined anime for a generation kicks things off with a late-evening slot.
Saturday February 28, 2026
1pm – Angry Squad: The Civil Servant and Seven Swindlers – A sharp, fast-moving caper where a straight-laced bureaucrat gets tangled up with a band of con artists.
4pm – How Dare You? – A bold, contemporary drama that skewers social expectations with humour and bite, asking just how far you can push before someone pushes back.
6.30pm – She Taught Me Serendipity – More tender than the rest, this fate-driven romance about chance encounters and the quiet, life-shifting moments that arrive when you least expect them.
Sunday March 1, 2026
1pm – The 94-Year-Old Gay – This heartfelt and quietly radical portrait of love, identity and resilience through the eyes of a 94-year-old man living proudly and unapologetically is all about positive energy.
4pm – The Boy and the Dog – An emotional journey of loyalty and survival, following the unbreakable bond between a young boy and his four-legged companion.
6.30pm – Sunset Sunrise – A reflective drama that traces endings and new beginnings, capturing the fragile beauty of life at its turning points.
Chiang Rai
Where is the Chiang Rai Japanese Film Festival happening?
CORNER, Chiang Rai Contemporary Art Museum
Saturday February 28, 2026
10.30pm – She Taught Me Serendipity
1.30pm – How Dare You?
3.30pm – Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy – A reflective drama that traces endings and new beginnings, capturing the fragile beauty of life at its turning points.
Sunday March 1, 2026
10.30pm – The 94-Year-Old Gay
1.30pm – Ghost in the Shell
3.30pm – Sunset Sunrise
Between cyberpunk icons, sharp social comedies and tender indie dramas, this weekend’s Japanese Film Festival is shaping up to be a cinematic sprint across genres.
If you’ve already booked, double-check your time. If you haven’t, consider this your calling – all film showings are free too, so what’s your excuse?