(UNIJAPAN/22nd Tokyo International Film Festival Executive Committee)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Competition Section),
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Director's Angle / Actor's Angle)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan,
Ministry of the Environment,
Japan Tourism Agency, JKA, The Japan Foundation,
Minato City, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO),
Nippon Keidanren, 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,
Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation,
Digital Content Association of Japan,
Minato Sports, Community, Culture and Health Foundation,
Association of Media in Digital,
Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO),
JAPAN VIDEO SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION (JVA)
Coca-Cola (Japan) Co.Ltd.;
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FUJIFILM Corporation ; Shochiku Co.,ltd. ; Toho Co.,ltd. ; Toei Co.,ltd.; KADOKAWA PICTURES,INC. ; NIKKATSU Corporation ;
TOHO CINEMAS LTD ; Eiga Bunka Kyokai ; T. Y. Limited, Inc.
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The Largest Film Festival in Asia
The one and only FIAPF-accredited international film festival in Japan
This year marks the 22nd edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). As the only Japanese film festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF)*1, TIFF has played an integral role in Japan's film industry and cultural scene since its establishment in 1985. TIFF aspires to be recognized as one of the four major film festivals in the world - in the same league as Cannes, Venice and Berlin, which now stand at the summit of the more than 2,600 international film celebrations.
*1) Headquartered in Paris, the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) is an international organization that oversees issues related to the film industry and international film festivals. The FIAPF has 22 member countries.
A collection of excellent works from around the world for exclusive screenings and nominated for "Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix"
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."
Multipurpose events with an emphasis on film
Following the Opening Day appearance of guest celebrities on the Green Carpet on Roppongi Keyakizaka Street, various events are scheduled to be organized at the Roppongi Hills Arena. The open-air screenings, voice-over screenings and guest appearances of stars from the films are sure to be enjoyed by film. Seminars, symposiums and workshops will also be held to facilitate the growth of the film market and provide opportunities for content business networking.
Focusing on the "global environment"
This year, in accordance with the theme of "Ecology", TIFF will again unroll the Green Carpet instead of the usual red one. Green energy will be used for screenings, a symposium focused on the environment will be held, and the "TOYOTA Earth Grand Prix" will be presented to an outstanding new film chosen from natural TIFF section that gives due consideration to nature, the environment and ecology. The aim of our festival is to emphasize the importance of the global environment.
JAPAN INTERNATIONAL CONTENTS FESTIVAL (Called "CoFesta") is the world's largest comprehensive contents festival. The events connected with the contents industry like games, animation, manga, characters, broadcast, music and film are held in cooperation with each other.
While various contents from Japan influence and improve each other and cooperate in media technology industry to inform of our statement, CoFesta aims to be the world's largest contents festival which create new capability and spread it abroad widely.
A purpose of the CoFesta
- To provide the opportunity when a person concerned with the contents all over the world can see a lot of Japanese contents at a time in order that the contents in every field in Japan are sent to the world in cooperation with each other.
- To bring international collaborations and business in providing opportunity to exchange with world contents centering on Asia, and also interchange of people concerned with contents.
The Main Character to symbolize CoFesta is Koji Yakusyo who is an international movie star. 2009 Image Character is Anne who works actively as international model and movie star. Furthermore, the composer of the theme music will be Joe Hisaishi, composer who's known for creating numerous film music. CoFesta's art design will be helmed by energetic art director, Kashiwa Sato, who represents the present-day Japan.
Official Event
- Tokyo Game Show 2009
- Japan Game Awards 2009
- CEATEC JAPAN 2009
- Japan Anime Collaboration Market 2009
- DIGITAL CONTENT EXPO 2008
- Paasionate 3 Hour Talk Show
