2023 film festival
The 36th Tokyo International Film Festival is film festival that took place from October 23 to November 1, 2023.[1] German filmmaker Wim Wenders served as jury president.[2]
The official poster for the festival was created by fashion designer Koshino Junko and features actor and filmmaker Eiji Okuda alongside his daughter, director Momoko Ando and pays homage to Yasujirō Ozu's film Tokyo Story on the 120th anniversary of his birth. The festival organisers plans to honour Ozu and showcase his films throughout the festival.[3]
The festival opened with Wim Wenders' Perfect Days and closed with Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One.[4]
Juries
The juries consists of the following members:[5][6]
Main competition
- Wim Wenders, German filmmaker, writer and photographer – Jury president
- Albert Serra, Spanish director
- Kunizane Mizue, Japanese producer
- Trần Thị Bích Ngọc, Vietnamese producer
- Zhao Tao, Chinese actress and producer
Asian Future
- Markus Nornes, American Professor of Asian Cinema at University of Michigan – Jury president
- Raymond Red, Filipino director
- Takei Miyuki, Japansese President of Film Distribution Company MOVIOLA
Venues
The following 8 venues will host the festival screenings.
- Marunouchi TOEI
- Marunouchi Piccadilly
- Hulic Hall Tokyo
- Tokyo Midtown Hibiya
- Toho Cinemas Chanter
- Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho
- Humantrust Cinema Yurakucho
- Cine Switch Ginza
Official Selection
Competition
The following films were selected to compete for the Tokyo Grand Prix.[7]
Asian Future
The following films were selected to compete in the Asian Future section, which features films from Asian directors who have directed a maximum of three feature films.
Gala Selection
The following films were selected to be screened as part of the Gala Selection.
World Focus
The following films were selected for the World Focus section, which focuses on international films.
Youth
The following films were selected for the Youth section.
Nippon Cinema Now
The following films were selected for Nippon Cinema Now, which aims to introduce previously released Japanese films to international audiences.
Animation
The following films were selected for the Animation section.
Japanese Classics
The following films were selected for the Japanese Classics section.
TIFF Series
The following television series were selected for the TIFF Series section.
Shoulders of Giants
The following fifteen films (all with their 4K digitally restored version) were selected for the "Shoulders of Giants" section, destined to honor the 120th Anniversary of Japanese director Yasujirō Ozu.
Akira Kurosawa's Favorite Films
The following films were screened as a part of a section consisting of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa favorite films.
Awards
The following awards were presented for the 36th edition:[8]
- Tokyo Grand Prix: Snow Leopard by Pema Tseden
- Special Jury Prize: Tatami by Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi
- Best Director: Kishi Yoshiyuki for (Ab)normal Desire
- Best Actor: Yasna Mirtahmasb for Roxana
- Best Actress: Zar Amir Ebrahimi for Tatami
- Best Artistic Confibution: A Long Shot by Gao Peng
- Audience Award: (Ab)normal Desire by Kishi Yoshiyuki
- Asian Future Best Film Award: Maria by Mahdi Asghari Azghadi
- Amazon Prime Video Take One Award: Gone with the Wind by Yang Liping
- Amazon Prime Video Take One Award Special Jury Prize: Be Prepared by Yasumura Emi
References
- ^ Frater, Patrick (17 August 2023). "Ando Momoko Set as Ambassador for Tokyo Film Festival – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Wim Wenders named 2023 jury president at Tokyo Film Festival". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "36th TIFF Unveils Key Visual, Festival Mission and Festival Navigator ANDO Momoko". Tokyo International Film Festival. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "36th TIFF to Open with "Perfect Days" and Close with "Godzilla Minus One"". Tokyo International Film Festival. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (12 June 2023). "Wim Wenders Set as Tokyo Jury Head as Festival Prepares to Honor Ozu Yasujiro – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "26th Jury". Tokyo International Film Festival. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (27 September 2023). "Tokyo Film Festival Aims to Boost Global Relevance With Bumper 2023 Edition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (1 November 2023). "Tokyo Film Festival Winners: 'Snow Leopard' By Late Tibetan Filmmaker Pema Tseden Takes Top Prize". Deadline. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
