Tokyo Film Festival Launches Nippon Cinema Now & Kashiko Kawakita Awards; Relaunches Crosscut Asia Section
Tokyo International Film Festival (October 26-November 4) is launching three new initiatives this year, including two new awards in its Nippon Cinema Now section and a brand new Kashiko Kawakita Award to honor women in cinema. The festival is also bringing back its Crosscut Asia section in a new format, Crosscut Asia+, which will screen […]
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Tokyo Film Festival Launches Nippon Cinema Now & Kashiko Kawakita Awards; Relaunches Crosscut Asia Section(opens original report in a new tab)VarietyTier B
Tokyo Film Festival Adds Nippon Cinema Now Competition, Crosscut Asia+ Section, New Award Honoring Women in Film(opens original report in a new tab)The Tokyo International Film Festival will introduce two new competitive awards, a Southeast Asia-focused section and a prize honoring women in cinema. The Nippon Cinema Now section will award a Best Film prize and a… — Variety
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