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Japanese director Sho Miyake to receive first North American retrospective

The Locarno Golden Leopard winner will be featured at New York's Metrograph as part of a 14-city international tour.

At a glance

  • Sho Miyake's "Two Seasons, Two Strangers" won the Golden Leopard at Locarno in 2025
  • Retrospective runs November 7–17 at New York's Metrograph
  • Tour covers 14 cities in eight countries under Japan Foundation sponsorship

Japanese director Sho Miyake, whose film won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival in 2025, will receive his first North American retrospective at New York's Metrograph from November 7 to 17.

The retrospective is part of a Japan Foundation-organised tour spanning 14 cities across eight countries. The Metrograph programme is titled "Unspoken Gestures: The Films of Sho Miyake."

Why it matters

The retrospective marks Miyake's first major North American exhibition following his prestigious Locarno award, introducing his work to wider audiences across North America.

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