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The Only FIAPF-Accredited International Film Festival in Japan
This year marks the 29th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), the only Japanese film festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF).* TIFF started in 1985 as Japan’s first major film festival. Since then, it has grown to become one of the biggest film festivals in Asia. TIFF seeks out excellent films from around the world and brings them to Tokyo, where filmmakers and film fans can enjoy them, meet emerging filmmakers, and be inspired.
*The International Federation of FILM Producers Associations (FIAPF) is an international organization that oversees issues related to the film industry and international film festivals.
Outstanding Films Compete for the Tokyo Grand Prix
Over the ten days of the festival, films from a variety of genres will be shown in several sections. One film from the Competition section, a carefully chosen selection of premieres by talented first-timers and recognized directors, will be awarded the Tokyo Grand Prix. The Competition section is garnering considerable attention from world filmmakers. Last year, there were 1,409 submissions from 86 countries and regions. The 24th winner of the Grand Prix was Untouchable (France), which later set a world record for attendance for a French language film and was a long-running hit in Japan.
A Leading Showcase for New Talent in Asia
Since its inception, the Tokyo International Film Festival has been dedicated to discovering and cultivating new talent, and has contributed to the careers of countless international filmmakers. Past award winners include such directors as Michel Hazanavicius, whose 2011 film The Artist won five Academy Awards, and Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, who went on to win Academy Awards for Best Director for two consecutive years with Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) in 2015 and The Revenant in 2016. Koji Fukada, whose work has also been featured several times in the festival, received the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival with Harmonium.
Additional Events with an Emphasis on Films
During the festival, film fans of all ages gather in Tokyo to enjoy TIFF’s many colorful events every year. These include seminars, symposiums and workshops for students, professionals, and business people. TIFF also holds interactive programs to promote discussions and business networking.
Strong Alliance with TIFFCOM
As part of the Japan Content Showcase 2016, the TIFFCOM content market will be held Oct. 25-27. Last year, TIFFCOM hosted 347 exhibitors and more than 1,400 buyers from around the world, becoming the most active film/TV/anime/music market in Asia. TIFF has a very strong alliance with the market, allowing the festival to provide a platform in Tokyo for networking with representatives of the world‘s film industries, developing international co-productions, and promoting the global film business. 。
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Name 29th Tokyo International Film Festival
UNIJAPAN (29th Tokyo International Film Festival Executive Committee)
The Japan Foundation Asia Center (Film Culture Exchange Projects between Japan and Asian countries) /Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Competition section, Youth section)
Date October 25 (Tue) ‒ November 3 (Thu), 2016 (10 days)
Venues Roppongi Hills, EX Theater Roppongi (Minato City) and other theaters, halls and facilities in Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Presented under the
auspices of
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Japan Tourism Agency / Minato City / Shinjuku City
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
National Film Center, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Minato Sports, Community, Culture and Health Foundation
JKA / Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Inc.
Federation of Japanese Films Industry, Inc.
Foreign Film Importer ‒ Distributors Association of Japan
Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Japan Association of Theatre Owners
Tokyo Association of Theater Owners
Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO)
Japan Video Software Association (JVA)
Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation
Digital Content Association of Japan / Association of Media in Digital Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Japan
Shinjuku Convention & Visitors Bureau
Supported by Agency for Cultural Affairs (Program to Support International Arts Festivals)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Funds provided by JKA(KEIRIN)
OFFICIAL
PARTNERS
KINOSHITA HOLDINGS CO., LTD
Coca-Cola(Japan)Company, Limited
PREMIUM
SPONSORS
Canon Inc./Canon Marketing Japan Inc.
WOWOW INC./Audi Japan kk/FIELDS CORPORATION
SPONSORS Daiwa Securities Group/Sony Corporation/STAR CHANNEL, INC./Sony PCL Inc./
SEIKO HOLDINGS CORPORATION/Gurunavi, Inc./d AnimeStore/TSUTAYA Co.,Ltd.
CORPORATE
PARTNERS
Shochiku Co.,Ltd/TOHO Co.,Ltd./TOEI COMPANY, LTD./KADOKAWA CORPORATION/
NIKKATSU CORPORATION/Mori Building Co., Ltd./TOHO CINEMAS LTD./
CINEMA & STAGE CULTURE ASSOCIATION
MEDIA
PARTNERS
The Asahi Shimbun/J-WAVE/InterFM Co.,Ltd./DWANGO Co.,Ltd./Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp./
TV Asahi/LINE Corporation/Yahoo Japan Corporation/GYAO Corporation./
The Japan Times/Intelligence, Ltd./kazeniwa,Inc/Dow Jones (Japan) K.K.
FESTIVAL
SUPPORTERS
Yamaha Music Japan Co., Ltd./Getty Images, Inc./CLARA ONLINE, Inc./NEST INN HAKONE HYOSEKIKAKU
About UNIJAPAN

A non-profit organization established in 1957 by the Japanese film industry under the auspice of the Government of Japan for the purpose of promoting Japanese cinema abroad.

Business summary
1. Organize TIFF and Support for participation in international film festivals
2. Organize TIFFCOM and Support for exportation of Japanese films and contents
3. Support for international co-productions
4. Development human resources who will take a major role in international projects
5. Research both Japnese and international film culture and industry.
For more details : http://unijapan.org/english/
What's CoFesta
Name CoFesta (JAPAN INTERNATIONAL CONTENTS FESTIVAL)
Venues Various cities in Japan
Organizer CoFesta Executive Committee
Visitors in 2015 : 1350000
Multi Contents Link

CoFesta, the Japan International Contents Festival, is a project designed to enhance the promotional capabilities of events related to Japan’s distinctive gaming, anime, manga, characters, broadcasting, music, movies, and other content industries, as well as events in content-related industries such as fashion and design, so that these events can more effectively reach international audiences.

For more information;
CoFesta: http://www.cofesta.jp/
CoFesta Ambassadors facebook: https://www.facebook.com/student.ambassadors.japan
JAPACON: http://www.japancontent.jp/en/

CoFesta

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