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28th TIFF Special Programs and Allied-Events Lineup

◆Allied-Events
 
Bunka-Cho Film Week 2015
“Bunka-Cho Film Week” will award excellent documentaries and individuals in recognition of their long years of distinguished contribution to the film industry. The project will also hold screenings and symposiums to offer opportunities for people involved with films in different capacities to gather together.
●Dates: 10.22 Thu~10.25 Sun
●Venue: Grand Hyatt Tokyo / KAGURAZA
[URL]http://bunka-cho-filmweek.jp
 
Minato Screening
The Minato Screening, a favorite of both young and old, as well as of families, is a co-host program by TIFF and Minato City Committee composed of local community members and merchants. Enjoy the excitement of the live voice-over screenings.
●Dates: 10.24 Sat~10.25 Sun
●Venue: TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS
     Soukairou Hall, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
 
Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award Film Screening and Symposium
The 55th winner of the Directors Guild of Japan’s prestigious New Directors Award will be screened, followed by a discussion on the future of film with guest directors of TIFF 2015 in and out of Japan.
●Dates: 10.29 Thu
●Venue: TOHO CINEMAS Shinjuku
[URL] http://www.dgj.or.jp
 
Future of Films:Inviting New Audience with “Barrier Free” (Disabled-access) Screening
“Our Little Sister” is screened barrier-free. An app “UDCast” and device provides subtitles (Japanese/English) and audio guide. An event to kick-off the time when people with visual and hearing disabilities enjoy films anytime anywhere.
●Dates: 10.29 Thu
●Venue: TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS
[URL]http://npo-masc.org
*The program is by invitation only.Please inquire the details to the host of the program from above URL.
 
The 5th Japan Student Film Festival
Six grand prix films from three student film festivals in Japan gather together to introduce the frontiers of Japanese student films.
●Dates: 10.23 Fri
●Venue: Shinjuku WALD 9
[URL]http://www.nitigakusai.info/
 
MPA Seminar / Animation and Live Action Features: What’s the Deal?
The MPA Seminar will feature a keynote address by Brazilian director Carlos Saldanha (“Ice Age: The Meltdown”, “Rio”, “Rio 2”), and a discussion on “Protecting Digital Content in the Digital Age”.
●Dates: 10.26 Mon
●Venue: Roppongi Academyhills 49 Auditorium
[URL]http://www.jimca.co.jp/
 
MPA/DHU FILMWORKSHOP
The MPA / DHU Film Workshop is a one-day masterclass, mentoring emerging writers and having a film pitching competition. This year the workshop will welcome a renowned Brazilian Director Carlos Saldanha.
●Dates: 10.25 Sun
●Venue: Digital Hollywood University Surugadai Campus
 
All Night Screening Celebrating “CINEMA STUDIO” 200th Episode
The TV program “CINEMA STUDIO” on WOWOW celebrating the 200th episode on October, screens MC’s favorite films, a viewer’s choice film and also holds a talk event.
●Dates: 10.23 Fri
●Venue: TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS
[URL]http://www.wowow.co.jp/koubou/
 
Japan Premiere of “SHANE” [Digital Remastered]
Presented by STAR CHANNEL & SKY PerfectTV! Movie Team

Japan premiere of the digitally remastered Western masterpiece “SHANE”, navigated by Go Osaka, a renowned writer who loves Western films.
●Dates: 10.25 Sun
●Venue: TOHO CINEMAS Shinjuku
[URL] http://www.star-ch.jp/presented_by_starchannel/
 
Special Collaboration with PFF
2015 PFF Award-Winning Film Screenings

This year’s PFF Grand-prix winning film, selected out of 20 films, will be screened at this joint event with the Pia Film Festival.
●Dates;10.23 Fri
●Venue;TOHO CINEMAS Shinjuku
[URL]http://pff.jp/37th/
 
Screening of SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 2015
SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL which focuses on digitally-created films, aiming to nurture young filmmakers, this year launched a project for producing the opening film. “Children of Iron” is the first.
●Dates;10.28 wed
●Venue;TOHO CINEMAS Shinjuku
[URL]http://www.skipcity-dcf.jp
 
ICG Seminar / Strategies to Expand Overseas Sales Channels for Japanese Films — with Emphasis on Combining the Diversity of Indie Films and Marketability
What are the current issues to expand overseas sales channels for Japanese films? New possibilities for overseas distribution in the future will be explored by listening to Cool Japan Fund and those who are in overseas sales.
●Dates;10.29 Thu
●Venue;Roppongi Hills Hollywood Beauty Plaza 4F
[URL]http://eiganabe.net/
 
Cinema Museum – Special Fall Screening Event –
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia

We will have six short film programs including the SSFF & ASIA 2015 Grand Prix winner and workshops for filmmakers at this annual event aimed at spreading the word of short film and supporting up-and-coming filmmakers.
●Dates;10.14 Wed~10.18 Sun at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
     10.13 Tue~10.16 Fri at Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
●Venue;Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum / Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
[URL]http://www.shortshorts.org/
 
China Film Week in Tokyo 2015
We introduce the cinema of China and Japan in order to promote mutual understanding and further trust between the two countries. In 2014 we again organize a China film week in Tokyo.
●Dates;10.22 Thu~10.28 Wed
●Venue;TOHO CINEMAS Nihonbashi, etc.
[URL]http://cjiff.net/
 
Korean Cinema Week 2015
Korean Cinema Week marks the 15th anniversary since its start in 2001. Superb, latest Korean films from various genres will be screened again this year to showcase the best of Korean films. Most films are premieres in Japan.
●Dates;10.23 Fri~28 Wed
●Venue;Korean Cultural Center Hanmadang Hall
[URL]http://www.koreanculture.jp
 
LATIN BEAT FILM FESTIVAL 2015
●Dates;10.8 Thu~11.9 Mon
●Venue;Shinjuku WALD 9 / Umeda Burg 7 / Yokohama Burg 13
[URL]http://lbff.jp/
 
Tanabe-Benkei Film Festival 2015
The film competition is being held for up-and-coming filmmakers. We appoint experts of film and those who hold Kinema Junposha’s first and second grade film certification (Eiga-Kentei) as the special judges.
●Dates;11.6 Fri~11.8 Sun
●Venue;Kinan Cultural Hall
[URL]http://www.tbff.jp/
 
Poland Film Festival in Japan 2015
Under the supervision of Jerzy Skolimowski, the festival will introduce the masterpieces remaining in the post-war polish film history to Japanese audience.
●Dates;11.14 Sat~11.20 Fri
●Venue;Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku
[URL]http://www.polandfilmfes.com
 
Alain Delon: The Single One and His Double
In honor of timeless star Alain Delon with his career stretching nearly 60 years, and in celebration of his 80th birthday, his major works are featured altogether.
●Dates;10.23 Fri~11.1 Sun
●Venue;Institut français du Japon – Tokyo/Espace Images
[URL]www.institutfrancais.jp
 

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