Content overview: “Asian World Film Festival 2024 Competition Line-up: Kyrgyzstan's 'Kassandra' Opens, Oscar ”. The Los Angeles-based Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) has announced its full competition line-up and key programming highlights for its 2024 edition. Kyrgyzstan’s Oscar submission for Best International Feature, 'Kassandra,' directed by Bekzat Pirmatov, will open the festival. Asian World Film Festival 2024 Competition Line-up: Kyrgyzstan's 'Kassandra' Opens, Oscar Contenders and Premieres Revealed Kyrgyzstan’s Oscar submission for Best International Feature, 'Kassandra,'
directed by Bekzat Pirmatov, will open the festival. The film, a blend of mysticism and psychological horror, underscores the festival's commitment to showcasing diverse Asian cinema with awards-season potential. The competition slate features films from across Asia, many of which are their respective countries' official Oscar entries, offering a crucial platform for international contenders to gain visibility among Academy voters and industry professionals. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.