Film List
7.22 (Tue) Competition
From science fiction and animation to documentaries and drama, a diverse lineup of ambitious new films awaits. Don’t miss this chance to discover a new generation of talent poised to shape the future of Japanese cinema.【Short①】Together Up There,Swaying Hand
7.23 (Wed)Competition
【Short ②】Over the Mountains,Another Day to Stay Alive,Mimesis,Lucky Strike
7.24 (Thu) Competition
Special Screening
This special screening features a film produced through a program supporting young filmmakers, organized by Saitama Prefecture’s SKIP CITY Sai-no-Kuni Visual Plaza. It marks the feature-length debut of director Minami Ikemoto, whose Hunting Results won Best Picture in the Japanese Film Competition (Short Length) in 2023. With this film, a talented filmmaker discovered at our festival takes a bold first step onto a broader, international stage.
International Film Selection
Two short films that received Tiger Short Awards at the 2025 International Film Festival Rotterdam will be screened alongside two feature-length works highly praised at film festivals worldwide. Special guests will also be in attendance. Be sure to experience this excellent selection of works from up-and-coming filmmakers.
Holy Electricity
Director: Tato KOTETISHVILI
2024 / Georgia, The Netherlands / 95min.
Japan Premiere
SKIP CITY Selection
From classic and contemporary special effects-driven masterpieces to regional productions and animation, enjoy a wide range of films on the big screen at SKIP CITY Audio Visual Hall, complete with its powerful sound system. This specially curated selection invites you to experience the energy and shared excitement that only a movie theater can provide.
Tales of the Foundry Country Part I: Time of Water / Part II: Time of Fire
Director: Yukinori KUROKAWA, Fumika INOUE
2022, 2023 / Japan / 31min., 56min. (Total 87min.)
Special Feature: Pathways to Directing Commercial Films
Join us for a screening of a film by the competition’s President of the Jury, Kei Ishikawa, followed by a talk for young filmmakers in which he will share his experience as a professional film director.
Related Event: AI Film Now
In recent years, AI technology has started to play a role in many areas of film production, such as video generation, music production, and scriptwriting. This program includes five films that were produced by incubator office tenants or produced in association with PYRAMID AI. This is a new film experience born out of collaboration between humans and AI. The directors and AI specialists come together to discuss the possibilities, originality, and challenges that come with AI video generation.
Related Event: MAU IAS×SKIP CITY
Film and animation traverse multiple fieldsーfrom photography and computer graphics to media art and visual space. The progressive and experimental challenges of the students of the Department of Imaging Arts and Sciences at Musashino Art University will truly resonate with the creative spirit pursued by this film festival and open up new possibilities for the visual arts.
Related Event: Camera Crayon
Related Event: Enjoy Animation
Three popular animated films will be screened that even young children can enjoy! Please come with your family and friends to have a wonderful time.
