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JIFF Japan Indies Film Festival

Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

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JIFF Japan Indies Film Festival

Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

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Contact details

Setagaya-Ku Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Japan

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Venue

CAPSULE THEATER 東京都渋谷区神宮前2-27-3 ハウス神宮前1F House Jungumae 1F, Jingumae 2 - 27 - 3, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo Shibuya City, Tōkyō-to 150-0001, , Japan Show me on the map

About the festival

The fourth annual official Japan Indies Film Festival is now open for submissions! The Festival will be held on Nov. 22, 23, 2021 in a theater and online (depending upon Corona Virus situation.).

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We are partnered by the Raindance Film Festival London as JIFF Japan Indies Film Festival.

The official JIFF Japan Indies Film Festival l is a true independent international film festival supporting young talent around the world.

Creating dreams and hope through cinema is our vision. Returning Japan to the glory days of cinema for young filmmakers and independent artists the goal of the official JIFF Japan Indies Film Festival.

Our Jury includes some of Japan's top filmmakers and other famous filmmakers as well as industry leaders on the Arts as Jury members from around the world.

Jury Members:

*Elliot Grove - Founder and President of Raindance Film Festival in London, England.

*Suzanne Ballantyne - Program Director of Raindance Film Festival in London, England.

*Ken Natsuhara - Award-winning Producer

*Shirley Tomioka - Famous TV/Radio Caster

* Shogen Iktz - Actor

*Mah Masaya Ogawa - Rock Star / Singer / Songwriter / Author

Our categories include:

*Narrative Feature
*Narrative Short
*Documentary Feature
*Documentary Short
*Music Videos
*Virtual Reality and New Media

The official Japan Indies Film Festival is an annual film festival meant to showcase innovative independent cinema and new virtual reality from around the world by up-and-coming artists. As well as award-winning works selected by our mother
festival in Europe: The Raindance Film Festival.

We hope to be the voice and representation for films with a unique voice and message, regardless of how low the budget might be.

We are aiming to inspire, motivate and award new talent with a revitalized film festival that all of Japan can be proud of.

The official Japan Indies Film Festival accepts all forms and genres: short films, medium-length films, feature films, drama, experimental, comedy, horror, slow cinema, science fiction, fantasy, animation, documentary and we allow for special prizes for students and films shot in Atami. We also award Virtual Reality for new Virtual Reality projects and creators.

Above all, we are proud to welcome you all to our indies filmmakers’ festival! The Japan Indies Film Festival!

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Organizers:
Universal Vision Ltd.

Office Hours:
Weekdays　10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM

Best Feature

Best Documentary Feature

Best Short

Best Documentary Short

Best Music Video

Best Virtual Reality

About

The fourth annual official Japan Indies Film Festival is now open for submissions! The Festival will be held on Nov. 22, 23, 2021 in a theater and online (depending upon Corona Virus situation.).

----------

We are partnered by the Raindance Film Festival London as JIFF Japan Indies Film Festival.

The official JIFF Japan Indies Film Festival l is a true independent international film festival supporting young talent around the world.

Creating dreams and hope through cinema is our vision. Returning Japan to the glory days of cinema for young filmmakers and independent artists the goal of the official JIFF Japan Indies Film Festival.

Our Jury includes some of Japan's top filmmakers and other famous filmmakers as well as industry leaders on the Arts as Jury members from around the world.

Jury Members:

*Elliot Grove - Founder and President of Raindance Film Festival in London, England.

*Suzanne Ballantyne - Program Director of Raindance Film Festival in London, England.

*Ken Natsuhara - Award-winning Producer

*Shirley Tomioka - Famous TV/Radio Caster

* Shogen Iktz - Actor

*Mah Masaya Ogawa - Rock Star / Singer / Songwriter / Author

Our categories include:

*Narrative Feature
*Narrative Short
*Documentary Feature
*Documentary Short
*Music Videos
*Virtual Reality and New Media

The official Japan Indies Film Festival is an annual film festival meant to showcase innovative independent cinema and new virtual reality from around the world by up-and-coming artists. As well as award-winning works selected by our mother
festival in Europe: The Raindance Film Festival.

We hope to be the voice and representation for films with a unique voice and message, regardless of how low the budget might be.

We are aiming to inspire, motivate and award new talent with a revitalized film festival that all of Japan can be proud of.

The official Japan Indies Film Festival accepts all forms and genres: short films, medium-length films, feature films, drama, experimental, comedy, horror, slow cinema, science fiction, fantasy, animation, documentary and we allow for special prizes for students and films shot in Atami. We also award Virtual Reality for new Virtual Reality projects and creators.

Above all, we are proud to welcome you all to our indies filmmakers’ festival! The Japan Indies Film Festival!

-----------------
Organizers:
Universal Vision Ltd.

Office Hours:
Weekdays　10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM

Best Feature

Best Documentary Feature

Best Short

Best Documentary Short

Best Music Video

Best Virtual Reality

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Rules & Terms (Read carefully).

· Selected films must be in English or Japanese and subtitled. (Japanese language films must be dubbed in English and English language films must be dubbed in Japanese.)

· All Entries must include a press pack including a one-paragraph synopsis and short staff biography with a photo of director and producer for promotional use.

· All Entries must include a list of cast including high-quality photos for promotional use.

· All Entries, if selected for competition, not in Japanese language, must include Japanese subtitling, cost to be borne by Filmmaker.

· Every submission has to pick one main category.

· Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker and each entry may be entered in multiple categories.

· All movie entries should be sent via FilmFreeway. Please do not send discs or any downloadable files to us.

· All movie scripts should be sent via FilmFreeway.

· By entering festival, filmmaker agrees that The official Japan Indies Film Festival has the right to use any movie stills or promotional photos for The official Japan Indies Film Festival promotional purposes.

* Films made after June, 2017 eligible

*Films must be in NTSC format.

*Features in theaters, TV, online streaming services, sales or distribution representation in Japan or winners in any Japanese film festival not eligible.

*If films are in Japanese, dialogue sheets are not necessary. Films in all other languages require dialogue sheets.

*Winners may get distribution offers in Japan (in airlines in-flight movies, theaters and Asia's biggest satellite TV network).

* We do not pay any screening fees.

*All music rights must be cleared through proper channels.

· Entries will not be returned

· Entry fees are non-refundable

* A project being Selected by the Selection Committee does not guarantee screening at the festival. Many factors can cause non-screening of projects, though we do our best to eliminate them.

*Rules are subject to change due to current circumstances.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Narrative Feature
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2021) $52
Regular (30th April, 2021) $62
Late (31st July, 2021) $80
Description

Narrative films, of any genre and type, over 74 minutes long.

Documentary Feature
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2021) $35
Regular (30th April, 2021) $42
Late (31st July, 2021) $55
Description

Documentary films, of any genre and type, over 74 minutes long.

Narrative Short
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2021) $30
Regular (30th April, 2021) $35
Late (31st July, 2021) $50
Description

Films up to 40 minutes (or about)

Music Videos
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2021) $27
Regular (30th April, 2021) $28
Late (31st July, 2021) $30
Description

Music Videos - general.

Virtual Reality and New Media
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2021) $35
Regular (30th April, 2021) $40
Late (31st July, 2021) $45
Description

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