Screening Programs
Additional 2 Titles:
Dawn Chorus by SATO Yoshinori, Starring TSUTSUI Mariko
Behind the Shadows by Jonathan Li & CHOU Man-yu, Starring Louis KOO
Opening | Closing | Competition | Spotlight | Indie Forum | Special Screenings | Kobe College | VIPO | Housen | Events | Related Events
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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.
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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.
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This section will present films by innovative and challenging talents.
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Indie Forum – Director in Focus: TANAKA Miki
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Special Program – Taiwan: Movies on the Move EXPO 2025
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Taiwan Classics Restored by TFAI
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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.
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Special Screenings
This section will showcase topical Asian films.
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Special Presentation Sponsored by Kobe College, School of International Studies
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Special Presentation – Achievement of VIPO Film Award
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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]
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[Commendation for Student Films]
A talk session with film writer TSUKINAGA Rie and the three directors will take place after the screenings.
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Events
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TAIWAN NIGHT
7:10 pm on September 4 | A special screening of Unexpected Courage 我們意外的勇氣 will be held with the cooperation of Ministry of Culture, Taiwan.
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HONG KONG GALA SCREENING
7:10 pm, August 31, 2025, ABC Hall | A special gala screening of Behind the Shadows will be held with the cooperation of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Tokyo).
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Nakanoshima Cinema Summit～Talking Films, Talking Asia!
September 7, 13:30 at the University of Osaka, Nakanoshima Art Center, 3F Studio
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Symposium Bijoyer Pore — the First Indian Bengali Film at the Osaka Asian Film Festival
September 3, 19:00 at Art Beat Cafe NAKANOSHIMA
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Poster Exhibitions
August 12 – September 5 at Osaka City Hall & Sonechika / August 11 – 22 at Abeno Qs Mall