AKIBA Tourism Council Co., Ltd. press release (2024.09.26) AKIBA Tourism Council Co., Ltd. “Akihabara International Film Festival 2024”, which will spread the charm of anime movies and Akihabara both domestically and internationally, will be held for the first time! Popular actors and voice actors will gather for the red carpet ceremony at Kanda Myojin. Akihabara from Saturday, November 9th to Monday, November 11th, 2024 The first “Akihabara International Film Festival 2024” will be held in the area. As an autumn international anime film festival, we will spread the charm of anime movies and Akihabara both domestically and
internationally.
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International Film Festival 2024, organized by the Akihabara International Film Festival Executive Committee (located in Chiyoda Ward), will be held in the Akihabara area. This event was launched in Akihabara, one of Japan’s leading pop culture centers, with the aim of disseminating the charm of anime movies and Akihabara both
domestically and internationally. Various events will be held over three days from Saturday, November 9th to Monday, November 11th, 2024, including the “Red Carpet,” “Opening Ceremony,” “Premiere Screening,” “Special Screening,” “Talk Show,” and “Short Animation Competition.” be exposed. Click here for the official website http://aiff.jp
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38172/38/38172-38-c399fc670585f32d72cca1d6e89d4d7a-2500×834.png Akihabara International Film Festival 2024 Official Logo [Greetings from the organizer] An international film festival gathering anime works has been born in Akihabara, the center of otaku culture in the world. The Akihabara International Film Festival creates culture, generates enthusiasm, and brings excitement to the city of Akihabara as a place of international exchange through animated films. Anime fans from all over the world gather, it becomes a place for
interaction, and new works are born. We will develop the Akihabara International Film Festival into a place of culture worthy of the world’s Akihabara and brighten up Akihabara in autumn. We would be happy if you could join us in creating the Akihabara International Film Festival. Akihabara International Film Festival Executive Committee [Opening work decided] The opening film of Akihabara International Film Festival 2024 has been decided as “Hakkai”. The Eight Precepts, directed by Taiwanese Chiu Liwei, is an animated film based on Journey to the West. It won Best Animated Feature at last year’s Golden Horse Awards, and won Best Animation at the Taipei Film Festival this year. This work stars Shu Guanghan, a popular actor in Japan, as the main cast member.
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International Film Festival 2024 Short Animation Competition Call for Works] Akihabara International Film Festival 2024 will hold a short animation competition. Animation works of 15 minutes or less will be solicited from all over the world, and the works selected by the jury will be screened at the Akihabara International Film Festival. An awards ceremony will be held at the closing ceremony, and the winning creators will be offered various opportunities. Why not apply to the Akihabara International Film Festival 2024 Short Animation
Competition? Please see the homepage for details and how to apply.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38172/38/38172-38-8e2b5316ff7a9be3dcf8472f54c32724-800×450.png Short anime competition [Implementation overview] Title: Akihabara International Film Festival 2024 Date and time: November 9th (Sat), 10th (Sunday), 11th (Monday), 2024 Venue: Akihabara area Time: 10:00-21:00 Varies depending on venue [Implemented event] ▪️Red carpet/Kanda Myojin ▪️Opening Ceremony/Kanda Myojin EDOCCO STUDIO ▪️Movie screening theater/UDX Theater/Akiba Theater ▪️Short Anime Competition/Akiba Theater ▪️Closing Ceremony/Akiba Theater [Constituent organization] Sponsored by: Akihabara International Film Festival Executive Committee Constituent organizations: NPO Akihabara Tourism Promotion Association / AKIBA Tourism Council Co., Ltd. / Chiyoda Industrial Promotion Association / Banksy Co., Ltd. / Tokyo Dove Agent Co., Ltd. Sponsored by: Kanto Transport
Bureau/Tokyo/Chiyoda Ward (application pending) Official website: http://aiff.jp