Program
Program Categories
Special Invitation
The "Special Invitation" category introduces unique and richly varied movies, not confined to the genre of "comedy", including Japanese films soon to be released, major and much-discussed foreign films. At this year's event, a total of four much-discussed movies, two Japanese and two foreign, will be shown. Ahead of the premiere, they will be screened at the Okinawa International Movie Festival.
Competition
This year's line-up includes 3 categories of competition:"Laugh Category・Peace Category","Creator's Factory","Niibichi Film Festival".
TV DIRECTOR’S MOVIE
A project of collaborated movies between TV stations and Yoshimoto Kogyo was started at the 2nd Okinawa International Movie Festival, leading to the production of a number of ambitious films not shackled by the conventional frame of "movies".
At the past events, some cinematic gems such as "Miss Kurosawa Film", which received both the Laugh-category Grand Prize for the Uminchu Award and the Special Recognition Award, emerged.
Open Air Screen
Following past 2 years, we’ll set up a world largest mobile outdoor screen (26.65m in width and 14.76m in height) transported from Switzerland. We’ll screen masterpieces from the world and a number of events there as you enjoy the overwhelming scale and the sense of openness and freedom.
Special Screening
Introducing the profound charm and broadness of movies, the "Special Screening" category has always been earning fervent support from movie fans.
We have again selected an array of charming films.
Local Origination Project
The “Local Origination Project” featuring the two areas of “Community-based Movies” and “JIMOT CM COMPETITION” has been further enhanced as it marks its fourth year.
With the Okinawa International Movie Festival marking its 6th year this year, it is our desire to develop even deeper cooperation with the people of Okinawa, which serves as the venue for the festival.
Also, this year, in addition to the “Community-based Movies” and “JIMOT CM COMPETITION” we have significantly increased the number of co-productions with the people of Okinawa, and feel that we have been able to dig deep into what makes Okinawa appeal to the rest of the country, and the world.
Stage Event
The Comedy Live Stage and the Music Live Stage, both will be performed on the stage set up at the Ginowan Tropical Beach, will come back again for this year's event.
At the Comedy Live Stage, popular comedians will liven up the event every day.
The Music Live Stage will feature artists who have connection with Okinawa as well as popular idol groups!
All the stages will be designed to harmonize with Okinawan traditions and cultures, promoting the participation of local Okinawan people.
A wide variety of programs will be planned on the stage where screening on the beach can also be enjoyed in the evening.
Laugh&Peace Town
From the 5th Festival, we changed the previously named “Content Land” to “Laugh&Peace Town”, with visitors being able to “participate and experience!” as residents of the town, and nearly 1 million people visited.
With the 6th Festival, in addition to booth exhibits and PR performances, we have developed a new feature whereby people can compete in activities, music and games with Yoshimoto performers with professional-level skills and hobbies, with the aim of creating spaces where “patrons can participate and share together”.
Okinawa Contents Bazaar
Providing an opportunity for “Business Matching”, to expand markets to Asia and the world.
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