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Sibling Scrap Metal Heist Wins Tokyo Grand Prix
4 Nov
Summary
- Milcho Manchevski's "Sister Brother Manhole Cover" won the Tokyo Grand Prix.
- The film is a comic allegory about siblings stealing scrap metal in Skopje.
- The festival concluded on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival concluded on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with Milcho Manchevski's "Sister Brother Manhole Cover" taking home the prestigious Tokyo Grand Prix. This award-winning film, a comic allegory co-produced by North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania, Italy, and the U.K., centers on two siblings who subsist by stripping scrap metal from the streets of Skopje.
The Special Jury Prize was awarded to Sun Xun's "Magic Atlas" from Singapore, an animated feature praised for its unique visual style and narrative about an orphan recovering buried memories. Lisandro Alonso received the Best Director award for "Double Freedom," a film exploring the unravelling life of a solitary woodcutter.
In acting categories, Narita Ryo was named Best Actor for his role in "Two Cigarettes, Three Nights," while Hu Ling won Best Actress for her performance in "The Night That Binds Us." Jelena Maksimović's debut feature, "Until the Day Ends," earned the Best Artistic Contribution award. The Audience Award went to Teodora Ana Mihai's "Heysel 85."
