Screening Programs

Opening

Closing

Competition

This section will present films completed on or after 1st October 2023 and unreleased in Japan. The jurors will choose the winners of the Grand Prix and Most Promising Talent Award from these films.

Spotlight

In this section, the films are not yet famous but are expected to gain attention this year because they highlight a new talent or movement in cinema.

Indie Forum

This section will present films by innovative and challenging talents.

Special Screenings

This section will showcase topical Asian films.

Housen Cultural Foundation-supported programs [Grant for Film Study and Production] [Commendation for Student Films]

Based in Osaka, the Housen Cultural Foundation supports film study and production in graduate schools. In addition to the four films funded in the fiscal year of 2024, three films that won awards for undergraduate graduation films will be screened at the Nakanoshima Art Museum, Osaka. Free Admission.

[Grant for Film Study and Production]

  • Fools on Fire よみ芝居
    Fools on Fire
    よみ芝居
    2025

    |

    Japan

    137

    min |

    Diana DAI
    [戴雨林]
  • Journey of the Egret シラサギの旅
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Journey of the Egret
    シラサギの旅
    2025

    |

    Japan

    40

    min |

    YANG Liping
    [楊礼平]
  • Selection 祝日
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Selection
    祝日
    2024

    |

    Japan, China

    23

    min |

    ZHANG Yaoyuan
    [張曜元]
  • Wish, The 心の願い
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    The Wish
    心の願い
    2025

    |

    Japan, China

    36

    min |

    GONG Zelin
    [弓沢林]

[Commendation for Student Films]
A talk session with film writer TSUKINAGA Rie and the three directors will take place after the screenings.

  • Love Potion ラブポーション
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Love Potion
    ラブポーション
    2024

    |

    Japan

    55

    min |

    YAMADA Kaho
    [山田夏穂]
  • Painting Our Sea ここに海をつくる
    Painting Our Sea
    ここに海をつくる
    2024

    |

    Japan

    16

    min |

    KATAMINE Ayano
    [片峯綾乃]
  • PEAK END
    PEAK END
    PEAK END
    2024

    |

    Japan

    120

    min |

    SHIN Chaerin
    [신채린]

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