Tokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo Takeaways: Seven Themes From the Film Festival and Market
[ad_1] The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival and its industry market TIFFCOM unfolded under clearer skies than last year’s typhoon-soaked edition, and the mood matched the weather. From Oct. 27...
‘Palestine 36’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Film Festival
[ad_1] “Palestine 36,” Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir’s historical drama about a 1936 Palestinian uprising against British rule and Jewish settlers, won the Tokyo Grand Prix for best film at the 38th Tokyo...
Blue Book of China TV 2025 Maps Industry Reinvention as Microdramas Rewrite Economics
[ad_1] The Blue Book of China TV Series 2025, launched at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market by Peking University’s Chen Xuguang and Zhejiang University’s Fan Zhizhong, outlines an...
‘Ne Zha 2’ Spurs Debate on Future of Chinese Cinema as 2025 Blue Book Launches at Tokyo Market
[ad_1] At the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market, the launch of the Blue Book of China Film 2025 – jointly edited by Peking University’s Chen Xuguang and Zhejiang University’s...
Peter Chan Recalls UFO Era, Industry Transformation at Tokyo: ‘I Make Movies That the Market Needs’
[ad_1] Filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun returned to the Tokyo International Film Festival nearly three decades after his UFO (United Filmmakers Organization) films packed the city’s theaters, reflecting on a career...
‘Shogun,’ ‘Kokuho’ and ‘Renoir’ Producers Discuss Global Pathways for Japanese Talent at Tokyo Film Festival
[ad_1] Three Japanese female producers who have achieved international critical and commercial success —Miyagawa Eriko, Eiko Mizuno Gray and Murata Chieko – participated in a Tokyo International Film Festival event...
‘Shogun’ Producer Miyagawa Eriko on Creating Epic TV: ‘It’s About How Many Hearts It Can Belong To’
[ad_1] When the “Shogun” team gathered in a Washington, D.C. hotel room last February, champagne in hand, counting down to the show’s global release, producer Miyagawa Eriko wrestled with the...
Tokyo Fest Premiere ‘Double Happiness’ Boards Moebius for Asia-Pacific Sales
[ad_1] Hong Kong sales company Moebius Entertainment has boarded Taiwanese film “Double Happiness” for international sales across Asia-Pacific territories, following the film’s world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival....
‘Elvis’ Producer Schuyler Weiss on Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Joan of Arc,’ Balancing Art and Commerce, and Karaoke With Hugh Jackman
[ad_1] Schuyler Weiss opened his masterclass at an MPA event during the Tokyo International Film Festival‘s TIFFCOM market by tackling the most frequently asked question in his career: What does...
‘Parasite’ Producer Barunson E&A Highlights Indonesia Pivot at Tokyo Market Seminar
[ad_1] Barunson E&A, the production and distribution studio behind “Parasite,” reaffirmed that sharply rising production costs and slowing film revenue in Korea are driving local producers to pivot towards global...
