TOKYO FILMeX( đông kinh フィルメックス) is an internationalfilm festivalestablished in 2000. Thefilm festivalwas launched byOffice Kitano,the agency and production company co-founded by leading actor-filmmakerTakeshi Kitano.[1][2]TOKYO FILMeX especially focuses on new and independent feature films fromAsia.A large number of films selected for competition program come fromChina,Japan,Korea,Iran,etc.
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| Language | International |
| Website | http://filmex.jp/ |
The festival's main events have been held atYurakucho,Tokyoin late November annually, consists of the Competition Program, Special screening Program and Filmmakers in focus Program. Alongside the competition program for young emerging Asian filmmakers and other screening programs, stage appearances by actors and symposiums are also planned to discover the masterworks of independent filmmakers from around the world.
In 2018,Office Kitanowas restructured after Kitano announced in March that he was quitting to go independent. As representing Kitano brought in a large proportion of Office Kitano's revenue, the company has now scaled back production and is no longer in a position to fund TOKYO FILMeX. Kinoshita Group has stepped in to take over the management role and part-finance the event, which also receives funding from government and sponsorship deals.[3]
Competition Grand Prize Winners
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References
edit- ^"TOKYO FILMeX".filmex.jp.RetrievedMar 14,2019.
- ^Filmmaker Magazine
- ^Frater, Patrick (May 9, 2018)."Kinoshita to Rescue Tokyo FILMeX Festival".RetrievedMar 14,2019.
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