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NewsAnnemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ leads winners at Tokyo film festival
Other winners included Rithy Panh’s Cambodian documentary ’We Are The Fruits Of The Forest’.
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NewsAkio Fujimoto among second cohort of Japanese filmmaker support scheme
The Venice award-winner and Yurina Kaneko are among the selection set to receive support.
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NewsLocarno winner Sho Miyake and Rithy Panh tease upcoming projects
The two filmmakers were in conversation at Tokyo International Film Festival.
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NewsMoebius boards Tokyo premiere ‘Double Happiness’ for Asia-Pacific sales
The comedy-drama stars Kuan-Ting Liu, Jennifer Yu and Kuei-mei Yang.
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FeaturesHow Tokyo Film Commission is tackling challenges while supporting an influx of films and series
Films recently supported by TFC include A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ and Searchlight’s ‘Rental Family’.
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NewsHow Japan-Finland co-production ‘Blood And Sweat’ overcame workplace differences
Filmmakers Tomomi Takashima and Daniel Toivonen highlighted extended script development time and different working hours as the main challenges.
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News‘Parasite’ producer Barunson E&A to co-produce film with Japan
Japanese producer Shinya Kawai also has a co-production with Italy in the pipeline.
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News“This is a national issue”: Yoji Yamada calls on Japan government to support film
The veteran filmmaker issued the call during a conversation with ’Kokuho’ director Lee Sang-il at Tokyo International Film Festival.
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NewsJapan outlines Cannes Marche 2026 country of honour plans
There are ambitions to boost international co-productions from a wide range of initiatives at the leading film market.
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NewsJapan revealed as Cannes market country of honour at Tokyo film festival opening night
Juliette Binoche also took aim at AI and social media in a special guest appearance.
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NewsNikkatsu picks up language barrier comedy ‘The Chatterboxes’ ahead of Tokyo premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Ken Kawai’s feature is set to premiere in the Asian Future section of the festival.
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FeaturesHow Tokyo film festival is celebrating auteurs while championing the next generation of filmmakers
One of Asia’s leading festivals has a focus on gender equality and the nurturing of young talent while helping build a strong inter-Asia filmmaking network.
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NewsYoji Yamada to receive lifetime honour at Tokyo film festival
The veteran filmmaker’s latest feature ‘Tokyo Taxi’ to play as the TIFF Centrepiece title.
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NewsParallax boards Tokyo Asian Future competitor ‘Linka Linka’
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the feature directorial debut of Tibetan filmmaker Kangdrun.
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NewsRediance boards Tokyo Competition title ‘Take Off’ from Chinese director Pengfei
EXCLUSIVE: Based on Shuang Xuetao’s novella ‘The Aeronaut’, the film stars Jiang Qiming and Li Xueqin.
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NewsTokyo film festival chairman says gender issues and future talent are priorities for 2025 edition
The festival will include a Women’s Empowerment section for the second year.
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NewsTokyo reveals lineup with Chong Keat Aun, Rithy Panh, Amos Gitai world premieres
Full line-up revealed for the 38th TIFF, including a 15-strong Competition selection.
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News‘Hamnet’ to close Tokyo film festival as gala, animation line-ups revealed
Yoji Yamada’s ‘Tokyo Taxi’ set at the festival’s Centrepiece gala.
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NewsJunji Sakamoto’s ‘Climbing For Life’ to open Tokyo film festival 2025
The drama is based on the true story of Junko Tabei, the first woman to conquer Mount Everest.
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NewsCarlo Chatrian to lead Tokyo film festival competition jury
The former Berlin and Locarno festival director will preside over the 2025 jury.