More than 200 films will be screened, with 16 taking part in the competition section, at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) running from Oct. 25 to Nov. 3.
The 29th TIFF will take place at Roppongi Hills in Minato Ward.
Jean-Jacques Beineix, director of “Diva” and the Oscar-nominated “Betty Blue,” is heading the jury, which includes Japanese director Hideyuki Hirayama, Hong Kong director Mabel Cheung, Spotlight producer Nicole Rocklin and Italian actor Valerio Mastandrea.
The 16 films in the competition section were selected from among 1,502 titles from 98 countries and regions.
During the 10-day affair, there will also be unique film-related events at the festival’s venues, including stage appearances, Q&A sessions and symposia featuring celebrated guests.
Among the guests will be Mamoru Hosoda, who is being honored this year with his own section in the Animation Focus category called “The World of Mamoru Hosoda.”
He was also at Monday’s news conference in the Toranomon Hills complex announcing the festival lineup.
(Source: Staff Report http://www.japantimes.co.jp)
