Catch seven standout titles at Japanese Film Festival 2026 in Chiang Mai

Japanese cinema lovers, this one’s for you. The city’s biggest Japanese Film Festival returns to Chiang Mai for three days of big-screen brilliance – and yes, every screening is completely free. This year’s showings span cult animation, contemporary drama and powerful documentaries. Oldies can revisit the cyberpunk classic Ghost in the Shell (1995), dive into sharp satire with Angry Squad: The Civil Servant and Seven Swindlers, and catch new releases like How Dare You?, She Taught Me Serendipity and The Boy and the Dog. There’s also The 94-Year-Old Gay, a moving documentary spotlighting LGBTQ+ history, and Sunset Sunrise, blending drama with touches of comedy. All seven films screen with Thai and English subtitles, making this an easy yes for both students and cinephiles alike.

Feb 27-Mar 1. Free (reservation required here) CIC Building, Faculty of Mass Communication, Chiang Mai University. Various showtimes