Visual Supervisor: Koshino Junko
Mission
Our Mission:
Our mission is to amplify the possibilities of cinema from Tokyo and contribute to interactions with a diverse world.
Last year, the Tokyo International Film Festival announced the above as its festival mission. In line with this mission, this year’s TIFF will adhere to the following principles to deliver an engaging festival.
International Exchange
To foster greater exchange between the Japanese and international film industries, TIFF will welcome a diverse group of international filmmakers, actors, producers, film festival programmers, and film students. Notably, Tony Leung will serve as the Jury President of the International Competition.
Nurturing Talent for the Industry’s Future
TIFF is dedicated to fostering talent for the future of cinema. Initiatives supporting this goal include the "TIFF Lounge" discussions featuring international industry figures, the "TIFF Teens Meet Cinema" workshop for junior high school students, master classes for Asian students, and the involvement of TIFF Student Supporters as judges for the TIFF Ethical Film Award. Additionally, the festival is proud to welcome back Kim Yunsoo, winner of the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival Amazon Prime Video Take One Award, who will be presenting his feature film debut Or Utopia.
The Female Perspective
This year, TIFF will introduce the Women’s Empowerment Section in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and welcome a new female programmer. The section will feature a symposium, inviting female filmmakers to discuss the past and future of cinema. TIFF aims to explore new horizons by wholeheartedly embracing the perspectives of women across various fields.
We invite you to experience this year’ s edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival, which is set to bring even more vibrancy to the world.
37th TIFF's Visuals
Celebrating the joy of watching films at TIFF, particularly in the movie theater, the poster features acclaimed actor Kikuchi Rinko, this year’s festival navigator.
For her significant commitment to the film industry as an actor, she has been appointed Festival Navigator for the 37th TIFF. Beyond her powerful gaze, we hope to present a new landscape of cinema.
Event Outline
| Name | 37th Tokyo International Film Festival |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | UNIJAPAN (37th Tokyo International Film Festival Executive Committee) |
| Co-hosted by | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry The Japan Foundation (Film Culture Exchange Projects between Japan and Asian countries) Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Competition section and Youth section), Youth section and Women’s Empowerment section) |
| Date | October 28(Mon.) – November 6 (Wed.), 2024 (10 days) |
| Venues | Cine Switch Ginza, Marunouchi TOEI (Chuo City), Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho, TOHO Cinemas Chanter, TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, Humantrust Cinema Yurakucho, Marunouchi Piccadilly, Yurakucho Yomiuri Hall, Hibiya Step Square, LEXUS MEETS..., Tokyo Takarazuka Theater (Chiyoda City) and other venues in Tokyo |
| Presented under the Auspices of |
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications / Ministry of Foreign Affairs /Japan Tourism Agency / Chiyoda City / Chuo City / Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) / National Film Archive of Japan / 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 |
| Supported by |
 Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan |
About UNIJAPAN
UNIJAPAN is a non-profit organization established in 1957 by the Japanese film industry under the auspice of the Government of Japan ( the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), for the purpose of promoting Japanese cinema abroad.
And we joined hands with the organizer of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), forming a new organization.
Those results we became Japan Association for International Promotion of the Moving Image,called 'UNIJAPAN'.
For more details : http://unijapan.org/english/about/
What's CoFesta
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： cofesta.go.jp
