Program

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* All seats are unreserved.

Feature Film Competition

Indie Box Competition

Trend of the world

Retrospective

Osamu Tezuka special feature

We present a special feature on the works of Osamu Tezuka, widely known as the “God of Manga.”
Focusing on the dynamic relationship between anime, manga, and film, we look back on the achievements left behind by one of the founding figures of Japanese television animation.

Okawa Hiroshi Award, Fukiya Koji Award

The Okawa Hiroshi Award and the Fukiya Koji Award were established in 2023 to annually recognize the achievements of an animation production studio and a technical staff member, respectively, at this festival.
The awards are named in honor of Mr. Okawa Hiroshi, the first president of Toei Doga and Mr. Fukiya Koji, an illustrator and animation director. Both were born in Niigata.

Masterclass

Forum

TANAKA Eiko × KAISHI Professional University collaborative seminar

A screening, after-talk, and lecture will be held featuring Eiko Tanaka, President of STUDIO4℃.

Niigata-Based Student Project: Screening & Discussion

As part of our regional collaboration initiatives, we will host a screening and discussion event organized by students from Niigata University, KAISHI Professional University, and other institutions.

Workshop