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GKIDS Announces June 2026 US Release of Award-Winning “Another World”

5/8/2026

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GKIDS announced *Another World* will open in U.S. theaters on June 5, 2026 in Cantonese.
The film is Tommy Ng Kai Chung’s debut, written and produced by Polly Yeung Po Man.
It premiered at Annecy’s Midnight Specials in 2025.
It became the highest-grossing Hong Kong film of 2025 and won Animated Feature at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards.
Financing came from Hong Kong’s Film Development Fund, Saudi Arabia’s AnimeKey, and a Philippines grant.

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GKIDS announced *Another World* will open in U.S. theaters on June 5, 2026 in Cantonese.
The film is Tommy Ng Kai Chung’s debut, written and produced by Polly Yeung Po Man.
It premiered at Annecy’s Midnight Specials in 2025.
It became the highest-grossing Hong Kong film of 2025 and won Animated Feature at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards.
Financing came from Hong Kong’s Film Development Fund, Saudi Arabia’s AnimeKey, and a Philippines grant.