Asian World Film Festival returns Nov. 11-20 with a showcase of films from more than 30 Asian countries, including 20 films selected for the international Oscar race. The competition lineup comprises 15 films vying for Snow Leopard trophies for best film, actor, actress, the Jury Discretionary Award, Special Jury Prize and Audience Award.

The festival opens with Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” and closes with “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. Other festival hits in the AWFF include Cannes Palme d’Or winner “It Was Just an Accident,” directed by Jafar Panahi; “A Useful Ghost,” directed by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke; “Left-Handed Girl,” from by Shih-Ching Tsou; “Palestine 36” from Annemarie Jacir; “All That’s Left of You,” directed by Cherien Dabis; and “The Thi

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