【Open Call for Applications】Talents Tokyo 2026

In order to strengthen the creation and transmission of culture from Tokyo in the field of cinema, we will provide opportunities to build know-how and international networks to be active in the world with the aim of fostering "Talent (=Talents, Talents)" who have the potential to become the next generation of masters. Young people from Asia who aspire to become film directors and producers will be invited to Tokyo, and we will hold lectures and joint reviews with professionals active worldwide in the fields of director, producer, and world sales.

This project started in Tokyo in 2010 as the only Asian version of the Berlinale Talents held as part of the Berlin International Film Festival. It has produced many Asian filmmakers who are active on the world stage, and its achievements as a human resource development project are attracting attention around the world.

This program, which is now in its 17 th year, invites young Asian filmmakers and producers to Tokyo, and provides them with the know-how and opportunities to build networks to be active in the world as filmmakers through workshops lasting about 1 week, including lectures by front-line professionals such as those involved in the Berlin International Film Festival, and presentations to filmmakers. In addition, as a pre-event for this project, we will continue to hold screenings in fiscal 2025 to widely publicize the achievements of graduates. I will let you know the details later.

Talents Tokyo 2026

Outline of the meeting

implementation period

November 23, 2026 (Mon/Holiday) - Sunday, November 29

Venue

Vision Center Yurakucho, etc. (planned)

Program

・Joint evaluation meeting (presentation of the film adaptation plan, screening and commendation)
・ Lectures by professionals such as film directors and producers
・ Viewing of reference works
・ Exchange with participants and lecturers, Tokyo excursion

Application Summary

Target audience

Aspiring film directors and producers in East Asia and Southeast Asia

Number of applicants

17 in Japan and overseas

offering period

From noon on Friday, May 1, 2026 to 23:59 on Sunday, May 31

selection period

From June to August 2026

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graduate support program

In addition to the "Next Masters Support Program," which has been implemented since fiscal 2014 as a support program for graduates, a new "Meetup Support Program" will be launched in fiscal 2026. We provide opportunities to meet with international film festival stakeholders and participate in related events to further advance graduates and support international career development and activities.

Next Masters Support Program 2026

Through the three frameworks of the "Planning and Development Fund", "Promotion Fund", and "Fellowship Program", we support the filmmaking and overseas expansion of Talents Tokyo graduates.

Application Summary

Target audience

Talents Tokyo Cultivating life

Number of applicants

Determined according to application status

offering period

From noon on Friday, May 1, 2026 to 23:59 on Sunday, May 31

selection period

From June to August 2026

Meetup Support Program 2026

We send them to overseas film festivals and support their participation in local meetings and related events.

Application Summary

Target audience

Talents Tokyo Cultivating life

Number of applicants

5 per year

Client

Locarno International Film Festival/Berlin International Film Festival

offering period

From noon on Friday, May 1, 2026 to 23:59 on Sunday, May 31

selection period

From June to August 2026

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Credit

Sponsor

Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo, Talents Tokyo Executive Committee

alliance

Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale Talents)

cooperation

Goethe Institute

Contact Us

Talents Tokyo Executive Committee
〒164-0023
3-3-13 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Nishi-Shinjuku Mizuma Building 2F
Email: talents*talents-tokyo.jp (Please replace * with @)