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Variety reports that Milcho Manchevski's "Sister Brother Manhole Cover" will world premiere in competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival, with the trade debuting the trailer ahead of the film's launch. The project marks the latest feature from the Macedonian director, who took the Golden Lion at Venice for "Before the Rain" in 1994. Francesca Breccia's Coccinelle Film Sales is handling international sales and will introduce the title to buyers during Busan's Asian Contents & Film Market.
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