The 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) and TIFFCOM 2009 have co-hosted a champagne party at the 62nd Cannes International Film Festival, which is currently underway. More than one thousand people involved in the international film industry and the media attended the event at Plage Majestic 62 (Majestic Beach) in Cannes.


The Green Carpet, made from recycled plastic bottles and initially used at the 21st TIFF, was rolled out at the party where TIFF Chairman Tom Yoda announced the official inauguration of the Green Carpet Club and the official sponsors for the 22nd TIFF, and also unveiled the new festival poster.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Chairman Yoda addressed the significance of taking global environment in considerations. More than 500 guests including Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Dieter Kosslick (Director of the Berlin Film Festival), and Jérôme Paillard (Executive Director of the Marche du Film) personally came forward to express their sympathies and presented their best wishes for the success of the Green Carpet Club. Felicite Wouassi who won the Award for Best Actress at the 21st TIFF was also among the guests.



Green Carpet Club

The Official Poster Visual of the 22nd TIFF