Screening Programs

Opening | Closing | Competition | Spotlight | Indie Forum | Special Screenings | Kobe College | VIPO | Housen | Events | Related Events

Opening

  • Tracing to Expo ’70 万博追跡
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Tracing to EXPO ’70 (2K Restoration)
    萬博追踪（2K數位修復）
    2025

    |

    Taiwan

    ｜

    97

    min |

    LIAO Hsiang-Hsiung
    [廖祥雄]

Closing

  • A Good Child
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    A Good Child
    [好孩子]
    2025

    |

    Singapore

    ｜

    105

    min |

    ONG Kuo Sin
    [王國燊]

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.

  • 1 Girl Infinite ワン・ガール・インフィニット
    アジア初上映 Asian Premiere
    1 Girl Infinite
    .
    2025

    |

    USA, Singapore, Latvia

    ｜

    100

    min |

    Lilly HU
    [胡嘉穎]
  • All Quiet at Sunrise 世界日の出の時
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    All Quiet at Sunrise
    [世界日出時]
    2025

    |

    China

    ｜

    101

    min |

    ZHU Xin
    [祝新]
  • Evacuation 退避
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Evacuation
    [Evacuaciya]
    2025

    |

    Kazakhstan

    ｜

    80

    min |

    Farkhat SHARIPOV
    .
  • I, the Song アイ、ザ・ソング
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    I, the Song
    I, the Song
    2024

    |

    Bhutan, France, Norway, Italy

    ｜

    113

    min |

    Dechen Wangmo Roder
    .
  • Last Summer, The 最後の夏
    海外初上映 International Premiere
    The Last Summer
    [夏墜]
    2025

    |

    China

    ｜

    90

    min |

    SHI Renfei
    [史任飛]
  • Red Envelope, The 紅い封筒
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    The Red Envelope
    [Song-Daeng-Taeng-Pee]
    2025

    |

    Thailand

    ｜

    128

    min |

    Chayanop BOONPRAKOB
    .
  • Shambhala Story シャンバラストーリー
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Shambhala Story
    [シャンバラストーリー]
    2025

    |

    Japan, USA, India

    ｜

    108

    min |

    SEKINE Toshio
    [関根俊夫]
  • Some Like It Cold 寒いのが好き
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Some Like It Cold
    [차가운 것이 좋아!]
    2025

    |

    Korea

    ｜

    107

    min |

    HONG Sungeun
    [홍성은]
  • Sunshine サンシャイン
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Sunshine
    2024

    |

    Philippines

    ｜

    91

    min |

    Antoinette JADAONE
  • True Love, Once in My Life 浅浅歳月
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    True Love, for Once in My Life
    [淺淺歲月]
    2024

    |

    Hong Kong

    ｜

    109

    min |

    Delon SIU
    [蕭冠豪]
  • Unexpected Courage 私たちの意外な勇気
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Unexpected Courage
    [我們意外的勇氣]
    2025

    |

    Taiwan

    ｜

    111

    min |

    Shawn YU
    [游紹翔]

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.

  • Bridge, The 橋
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    The Bridge
    [Zampa]
    2025

    |

    Bhutan

    ｜

    21

    min |

    Chandra Kumar Rai
    .
  • D-Day, Friday D-デイ、フライデイ
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    D-Day, Friday
    [디-데이, 프라이데이]
    2024

    |

    Korea

    ｜

    26

    min |

    LEE Yida
    [이이다]
  • Departing 明日が来る前に
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Departing
    [明天到来之前]
    2025

    |

    China

    ｜

    17

    min |

    FU Dandi
    [付丹迪]
  • First Summer 初めての夏
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    First Summer
    [첫 여름]
    2025

    |

    Korea

    ｜

    30

    min |

    HEO Gayoung
    [허가영]
  • In Between その間
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    In Between
    [Majhe]
    2024

    |

    India

    ｜

    54

    min |

    Amar Fauzdar
    Amar Fauzdar
  • MA – Cry of Silence MA – 沈黙の叫び
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    MA – Cry of Silence
    .
    2024

    |

    Myanmar, Korea, Singapore, France, Norway, Qatar

    ｜

    74

    min |

    The Maw Naing
    .
  • Only Ever Be Empty or Overflowing コンチェッタ、どこにいるの？
    海外初上映 International Premiere
    Only Ever Be Empty or Overflowing
    [Concetta, ¿Dónde Estás?]
    2025

    |

    Thailand

    ｜

    19

    min |

    Aim-ei POLPITAK
    .
  • Queerpanorama クィアパノラマ
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Queerpanorama
    [眾生相]
    2025

    |

    Hong Kong, USA

    ｜

    88

    min |

    Jun LI
    [李駿碩]
    Special Focus on Hong Kong EXPO 2025
  • Tomb Watcher トゥームウォッチャー
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Tomb Watcher
    [สุสานคนเป็น]
    2025

    |

    Thailand

    ｜

    92

    min |

    VATANYU INGKAVIVAT
    [วทัญญู อิงควิวัฒน์]
  • Weaving ウィービング
    海外初上映 International Premiere
    Weaving
    [위빙]
    2025

    |

    Korea

    ｜

    27

    min |

    CHOI Minzy
    [최민지]
  • Where Roots Go あなたを植える場所
    アジア初上映 Asian Premiere
    Where Roots Go
    [너를 심은 땅]
    2025

    |

    Korea

    ｜

    17

    min |

    HEO Gayoung
    [허가영]

Indie Forum

This section will present films by innovative and challenging talents.

  • As Long As We’re Alive 生きているんだ友達なんだ
    As Long As We’re Alive
    [生きているんだ友達なんだ]
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    39

    min |

    UENO Shiori
    [上野詩織]
    Distributor in Japan: FLICKK
  • Coffee After All 結局珈琲
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Coffee After All
    [結局珈琲]
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    55

    min |

    HOSOI Jun
    [細井じゅん]
    SPOTTED PRODUCTIONS
  • Daydream 白昼夢
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Daydream
    [白昼夢]
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    75

    min |

    YAMASHIRO Tatsurou
    [山城達郎]
    Albatros Films
  • Don’t Call Me Kaminan カミナンって、呼ぶな。
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Don’t Call Me Kaminan
    カミナンって、呼ぶな。
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    28

    min |

    IIZUKA Toshimitsu
    [飯塚俊光]
  • Dreams and Paths 夢と進路
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Dreams and Paths
    [夢と進路]
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    20

    min |

    MAEDA Seira
    [前田聖来]
  • Flames of a Flower 火の華
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Flames of a Flower
    火の華
    2024

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    124

    min |

    KOJIMA Oudai
    [小島央大]
    Animo Produce
  • Ideal Son 息子の鑑
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Ideal Son
    息子の鑑
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    25

    min |

    NOHARA Tadashi
    [野原位]
  • Imaginary Line イマジナリーライン
    Imaginary Line
    イマジナリーライン
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    90

    min |

    SAKAMOTO Kensho
    [坂本憲翔]
    Lamp
  • Magic Ring 糸の輪
    Magic Ring
    糸の輪
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    75

    min |

    TERASHIMA Tamaki
    [寺嶋環]
  • Maybe the Future Calls たぶん未来が呼んでいる
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Maybe The Future Calls
    たぶん未来が呼んでいる
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    34

    min |

    TANIGUCHI Yoshihiko
    [谷口慈彦]
  • Milk Lady ミルクレディ
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Milk Lady
    ミルクレディ
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    19

    min |

    MIYASE Sachiko
    [宮瀬佐知子]
  • Mr. Hoshino Runs Again Today 星野先生は今日も走る
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Mr. Hoshino Runs Again Today
    星野先生は今日も走る
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    67

    min |

    SOUMA Yuuta
    [相馬雄太]
  • Peach Flavored Asian Pear 桃味の梨
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Peach Flavored Asian Pear
    桃味の梨
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    23

    min |

    SU Yu Chun
    [蘇鈺淳]
  • Sea Unseen, The わたのはらぞこ
    The Sea Unseen
    わたのはらぞこ
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    105

    min |

    KATO Saki
    [加藤紗希]
    Tento
  • The Outsiders’ Club（2025）よそ者の会（2025）
    The Outsiders’ Club (2025)
    よそ者の会（2025）
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    45

    min |

    NISHIZAKI Hami
    [西崎羽美]
  • Truth or Lies 嘘もまことも
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Truth or Lies
    嘘もまことも
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    104

    min |

    ISOBE Teppei
    [磯部鉄平]
  • Very Straight Neck, A まっすぐな首
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    A Very Straight Neck
    まっすぐな首
    2025

    |

    Japan, China

    ｜

    10

    min |

    SORA Neo
    空音央

Indie Forum – Director in Focus: TANAKA Miki

  • Blue Amber ブルー・アンバー
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Blue Amber
    ブルー・アンバー
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    34

    min |

    TANAKA Miki
    [田中未来]
    SPOTTED PRODUCTIONS
  • Emillet エミレット
    Emillet
    エミレット
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    32

    min |

    TANAKA Miki
    [田中未来]
    SPOTTED PRODUCTIONS
  • Gingerboy ジンジャー・ボーイ
    Gingerboy
    [ジンジャー・ボーイ]
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    48

    min |

    TANAKA Miki
    [田中未来]
    SPOTTED PRODUCTIONS

Special Program – Taiwan: Movies on the Move EXPO 2025

  • Black Dog, The 黒犬
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    The Black Dog
    黑犬
    2024

    |

    Taiwan

    |

    20

    min |

    YANG Ling
    [楊羚]
  • Gurgling 洗
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Gurgling
    洗
    2025

    |

    Taiwan

    |

    13

    min |

    Christine Margaret WU
    [無岳]
  • Unexpected Courage 私たちの意外な勇気
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Unexpected Courage
    [我們意外的勇氣]
    2025

    |

    Taiwan

    |

    111

    min |

    Shawn YU
    [游紹翔]
    Competition

Taiwan Classics Restored by TFAI

  • Dragon Superman ドラゴン・スーパーマン(レストア版)
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Dragon Superman
    神龍飛俠
    2024

    |

    Taiwan, Japan

    |

    90

    min |

    KOBAYASHI Satoru [小林悟], SHAO Bao-hui [邵寶輝]
  • Fellow Who Rejected College ,The – 2025 Director’s Edition of 2K Restoration 進学を拒絶した人生(2Kレストア・ディレクターズカット版)
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    The Fellow Who Rejected College – 2025 Director’s Edition of 2K Restoration
    拒絕聯考的小子 2K修復 2025 導演版
    2025

    |

    Taiwan

    |

    94

    min |

    HSU Chin-liang (TCHII Ching-long)
    [徐進良]
  • Goodbye Seventeen さようなら十七歳(2Kレストア版)
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Goodbye Seventeen
    [再會十七歲]
    2025

    |

    Taiwan

    |

    91

    min |

    HSIN Chi
    [辛奇]
  • Lonely Seventeen 寂寞十七歳(レストア版)
    アジア初上映 Asian Premiere
    Lonely Seventeen
    [寂寞的十七歲]
    2025

    |

    Taiwan

    |

    96

    min |

    PAI Ching-jui
    [白景瑞]
  • Tracing to Expo ’70 万博追跡
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Tracing to EXPO ’70 (2K Restoration)
    萬博追踪（2K數位修復）
    2025

    |

    Taiwan

    |

    97

    min |

    LIAO Hsiang-Hsiung
    [廖祥雄]
    特集企画＜台湾：電影ルネッサンスEXPO2025＞

Special Program – Special Focus on Hong Kong EXPO 2025

This special program will present a wide range of excellent films from contemporary Hong Kong cinematic output.

  • Full Moon in New York フルムーン・イン・ニューヨーク
    Full Moon in New York
    人在紐約
    1989

    |

    Hong Kong

    |

    89

    min |

    Stanley KWAN
    [關錦鵬]
  • Queerpanorama クィアパノラマ
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Queerpanorama
    [眾生相]
    2025

    |

    Hong Kong, USA

    |

    88

    min |

    Jun LI
    [李駿碩]
    Spotlight
  • Red Kiss, The レッド・キス
    海外初上映 International Premiere
    The Red Kiss
    刺鳥
    2025

    |

    Hong Kong

    |

    24

    min |

    Steve LI, Amy CHAN Tsz Kwan
    [李昊, 陳芷君]
  • Shanghai Blues 上海ブルース（レストア版）
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Shanghai Blues (4K Restoration)
    上海之夜 (4K修復版)
    1984

    |

    Hong Kong

    |

    103

    min |

    TSUI Hark
    [徐克]
  • True Love, Once in My Life 浅浅歳月
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    True Love, for Once in My Life
    [淺淺歲月]
    2024

    |

    Hong Kong

    |

    109

    min |

    Delon SIU
    [蕭冠豪]
    Competition

Special Screenings

This section will showcase topical Asian films.

  • Flame Union フレイムユニオン 最強殺し屋伝説国岡[私闘編]
    世界初上映 World Premiere
    Flame Union
    フレイムユニオン 最強殺し屋伝説国岡[私闘編]
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    103

    min |

    SAKAMOTO Yugo
    阪元裕吾
    Distributor in Japan:KING RECORDS

Special Presentation Sponsored by Kobe College, School of International Studies

  • Autumn Flies 晩秋
    日本初上映 Japan Premiere
    Autumn Flies
    Bijoyar Pore
    2024

    |

    India

    ｜

    146

    min |

    Abhijit SRIDAS
    .

Special Presentation – Achievement of VIPO Film Award

  • Posthouse ポストハウス
    海外初上映 International Premiere
    Posthouse
    2025

    |

    Philippines

    ｜

    92

    min |

    Nikolas RED

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
    2025

    |

    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
    2025

    |

    Japan

    ｜

    120

    min |

    SHIN Chaerin
    [신채린]

Events

Allied Projects