Over the nine days of the Festival, films from a variety of genres will be shown in several intriguing programs: Competition,
which selects the “Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix” from a carefully chosen ensemble of premiere films presented by both
talented first-timers and recognized directors; Special Screenings, which premieres highly entertaining films prior to their
public release in Japan; Winds of Asia - Middle East, which boasts the largest number of films and audiences in all the TIFF
screenings; Japanese Eyes, which showcases a broad range of Japanese films for worldwide audiences; and natural TIFF
highlighting films carrying underlying messages that place emphasis on “the coexistence of humans and nature.
which selects the “Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix” from a carefully chosen ensemble of premiere films presented by both
talented first-timers and recognized directors; Special Screenings, which premieres highly entertaining films prior to their
public release in Japan; Winds of Asia - Middle East, which boasts the largest number of films and audiences in all the TIFF
screenings; Japanese Eyes, which showcases a broad range of Japanese films for worldwide audiences; and natural TIFF
highlighting films carrying underlying messages that place emphasis on “the coexistence of humans and nature.
