The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2017, with festivities running from October 25 to November 3 at Roppongi Hills, EX Theater and other venues in Tokyo.
TIFF was launched in 1985 as Japan’s first major film festival and in the ensuing years, shown a spotlight on excellent films and filmmakers from around the world, screening overs 5,000 films. In 2016, the 29th TIFF expanded its main venues to include EX Theater, and drew 181,031 attendees.
The 30th anniversary edition of TIFF will pursue enhancements in every area, as the festival strives to attract leading filmmakers, to expand its discovery of emerging talents, and to serve as a nexus for cultural interaction between films and cinema lovers, beyond national borders.
See you in Tokyo in 2017!