The 24 Tokyo Philmex
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Accredited NPO Tokyo Philmex
- subsidy category
- Grant for Artistic City
- Grant Type
- single year
FY2023 1st Term Grant for Artistic City
Business Overview
The 24 th Tokyo Filmex was held for 8 days from November 19 to 26th at Yurakucho Asahi Hall Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho. 20 films were introduced to Japanese audiences, with a focus on the latest Asian filmmakers who have become the talk of the town at film festivals around the world. Vietnamese director Pham Tien Anh's "Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell" won the best film in the competition, while Mongolian director Zoljargar Prevdashi's "If I Can Only Hibernate" won the Special Jury Prize and Audience Award. The film "GIFT" directed by Ryusuke HAMAGUCHI, which was screened in the Special Invitation Film Category, became the talk of the town when Eiko ISHIBASHI, who was in charge of the music, gave a live performance to accompany the screening. In addition, a pre-event titled “Filmmakers ’ Homecoming ” was held at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya from November 3 to 13th, showing 12 films. From November 17 to 18th, three films were screened at a special event featuring director João César Monteiro at the French Cultural Centre in Athens.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Sunday, November 3, 2023 to 26th (Sun)
- Venues
- Yurakucho Asahi Hall, Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), Human Trust Cinema Shibuya (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Profile
【 Tokyo Filmex 】
Founded in 2000, Tokyo Filmex is an international film festival that gathers together the original works of up-and-coming directors from Asia and around the world. A wide variety of creative works are introduced, including the Competition section, which introduces outstanding new Asian artists, and the Special Invitation section, which introduces new works by famous directors who are pioneering the cutting edge of film.