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TIFFCOM 2024, affiliated with the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival(TIFF) is underway from October 30 to November 1.
A Report Highlighting Eight Successful Seminars on Day2
*Walk-In ID is available until 11:59 AM tomorrow, November 1. |
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"TIFFCOM 2024" is being held from October 30 (Wednesday) for three days.
On the second day, the largest number of seminars for the event was held. The first was titled "[Special Session] Opportunities, Risks, and Future Visions of Generative AI in Film." Specialists from various fields discussed the latest trends, the impact of generative AI on creative works, and potential business opportunities in this technology.
The “Hong Kong Films@ Tokyo” session welcomed prominent Hong Kong producer Stanley Kwan and renowned actor, Sammo Hung, who visited Japan for the first time in seven years. Together with other film makers and actors, they shared passionate insights into Hong Kong cinema and collaborative productions across Hong Kong and Asia.
Other highly anticipated seminars included "[Keynote Speech] The Potential and Strategies of IP in Broadcasting Content,” “Fuji Television Global Vision 2024,” and “[Special Session] Overseas Expansion of Japanese Animation and Future Prospects.” The full agenda created a lively atmosphere with networking in the exhibition booths and active deal-making at “Tokyo Story Market” and “Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM).”
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＜Seminar＞[Special Session] Generative A.I. in Cinema: Opportunities, Threats, and the Future Landscape
UNIJAPAN
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Dr. Andrijana Cvetkovikj(Event Producer and Moderator) took the stage.
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＜Seminar＞ Epic Chinese Productions Unveiled - Linmon's 2025-2026 Costume Drama Lineup
Linmon Media International Co., Limited.
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Linmon Media, celebrating its 10th anniversary announced its lineup of costume dramas for 2025-2026. General Manager, Lu Yu took the stage.
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＜Seminar＞ KEYNOTE SPEECH The Potential and Strategies of IP in Broadcasting Content
BEAJ (Broadcast Program Export Association of Japan)
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A seminar on IP business strategies featured a successful case study from TV Tokyo.
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＜Seminar＞ Hong Kong Films@Tokyo
Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People‘s Republic of China / Hong Kong Film Development Council (HKFDC) / Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency Hong Kong (CCIDAHK) / Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
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Stanley Kwan, Daishi Matsunaga, Jun Li, Shunsuke Koga, and Vincy Cheung presented successful case studies of award-winning projects from the Hong Kong-Asia Film Collaboration Funding Scheme.
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"Martial Arts on the Silver Screen: Past, Present, and Future" featured appearances by Sammo Hung, Yasuaki Kurata, and Kenji Tanigaki.
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Exclusive Korean Drama Showcase
LG Uplus
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The cast, director, and producer of the original drama "First Love" gathered together for a presentation.
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＜Seminar＞[Special Session]
Overseas Expansion of Japanese Animation and Future Prospects
The Association of Japanese Animations
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Hiromichi Masuda (Video Market Corporation Advisor) presented on overseas sales of Japanese animation for 2023 and future prospects. Michihiko Umezawa (SHIN-EI ANIMATION Co., Ltd. President) and Kotaro Yoshikawa (TMS ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd. Senior Vice President, Senior Executive Officer, Managing Director) participated in the discussion and Q&A on the overseas expansion of Japanese Animation Studios.
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＜Seminar＞ Financial and In-Kind Support Programs for Foreign Productions in Korea
Korea Film Commissions & Industrial Network (KFCIN)
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Introduced a support program for international film projects aiming to shoot or co-produce with partners in Korea.
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＜Seminar＞ Fuji Television Global Vision 2024
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
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The venue was filled with attendees, showing a high level of interest.
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Tokyo Docs Short Documentary Showcase < Nov 1st 10:00 - 11:30 @ Seminar B >
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Organizer: Tokyo Docs
Tokyo Docs is an international documentary co-production event that aims to promote Japan to the world through international co-productions. This seminar will showcase the talented Japanese filmmakers and their short documentaries to the world.
Moderator: Mayu Hirano (Tokyo Docs) Panelists: Hiromitsu Nakamura (TELECOM STAFF Inc.), Itaru Matsui (Ritornello Films),Kazune Togasaka (Tokyo Video Center) |
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Mayu Hirano
(Tokyo Docs) |  Hiromitsu Nakamura
(TELECOM STAFF Inc.) | Itaru Matsui
（Ritornello Films） |  Kazune Togasaka
(Tokyo Video Center) |
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From a Media Group to a Global Content Company
~TBS's global strategy~
< Nov 1st 10:15 - 11:30 @ Seminar A>
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Organizer: TBS HOLDINGS, INC.
TBS, once a Japanese media group, will transform into a content group that delivers 'a better tomorrow' to all people around the world by pursuing 'Timeless Value' of its content IP, including digital, animation, live entertainment, lifestyle, intellectual and educational businesses, in addition to its broadcasting business.
With 2024 being anew initial year of global business, TBS's current and upcoming global strategy will be discussed.
Speakers:
Ryuho Masamine (TBS TELEVISION, INC., President)
Hibi Maoko (TBS TELEVISION, INC., Anchor)
Gregory Bellon (Bellon Entertainment Inc., President)
Jin Yokoi (TBS TELEVISION, INC., Executive Officer)
Jun Fukai (TBS HOLDINGS, INC.,Director of Global Sales and Development Department / President of TBS KOREA)
InSoon Kim ( Something Special Executive Vice President / Head of Content)
Goshu Segawa (TOKYO BROADCASTING SYSTEM International, INC., Vice President)
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Ryuho Masamine
(TBS TELEVISION, INC., President)
|  Hibi Maoko
(TBS TELEVISION, INC., Anchor)
| Gregory Bellon
(Bellon Entertainment Inc., President)
|  Jin Yokoi
(TBS TELEVISION, INC., Executive Officer)
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Jun Fukai
(TBS HOLDINGS, INC.,Director of Global Sales and Development Department / President of TBS KOREA) |  InSoon Kim
(Something Special Executive Vice President / Head of Content)
| Goshu Segawa
(TOKYO BROADCASTING SYSTEM International, INC., Vice President)
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MPA／DHU／TIFFCOM Masterclass Seminar and Pitching Contest 2024 ＜Nov 1st 13:00 - 16:00 @ Seminar A ＞
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Organizers: Motion Picture Association, Inc.(MPA) /Digital Hollywood University (DHU) /TIFFCOM
Producer of TOKYO VICE and SENSE8 Masterclass of Alex Boden
Seven Directors Selected for the Pitching Contest For young filmmakers looking to take their first steps abroad
Now in its seventh year, this event will take place at TIFFCOM 2024, and co-hosted by Motion Picture Association(MPA) representing the six major film studios in the U.S., Digital Hollywood University(DHU) and TIFFCOM, consists of two sessions: the first part is a masterclass seminar with experts from film industry, and the second part is a pitching contest, with a total of seven participants. Five are selected from the submitted projects, and two are the top performers from the 2024 KAFA-TUA Collaboration Film Development Workshop* jointly organized by Japanese and Korean art universities under the Agency for Cultural Affairs. The best projects from the contest will be awarded overseas study trips.
In collaboration with the MPA, and Digital Hollywood University, the event supports young filmmakers looking to take their first steps into the international arena – a must-see for anyone in film production, as well as for filmmaking students, especially those who are seeking chances of future opportunities abroad.
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[First Session: Masterclass Seminar] |
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We will welcome Alex Boden, a producer of numerous films and series including the (HBO) Max crime drama series TOKYO VICE starring Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe. The specialist in international co-productions, who has worked all over the world, will share insights into his experiences and filmmaking.
Speakers:
Master Class Instructor Alex Boden, TV/Film Producer
MC: Hiroyuki Murakami, Motion Picture Association Japan
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Alex Boden
（Film and TV Producer）
Alex is an award-winning UK Producer and Executive Producer specializing in international production, with extensive experience working with the USA, Germany, the rest of Europe and Japan. He launched Pistachio Pictures in 1999. Recent productions include 2 seasons of the (HBO) Max crime drama series TOKYO VICE starring Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe, as well as all seasons and films of SENSE8, the ground-breaking Netflix series directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer, for which he was nominated for a Producers Guild of America Award in 2019.
Alex’s other recent credits across include: Netflix fantasy/ adventure series CURSED, created by Tom Wheeler and Frank Miller; Terence Malick’s latest film, starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Sir Mark Rylance; the fantasy epic CLOUD ATLAS starring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry; the music documentary feature PULP: A FILM ABOUT LIFE, DEATH & SUPERMARKETS; Three films for the Scandi-Noir film anthology INTRIGO; and the Lionsgate / Fantasporto award-winning thriller THE HOLDING.
Fluent in English, French and German, Alex is a board member and former Chair of The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) and is a voting member of BAFTA, the European Film Academy (EFA, the Producers Guild of America (PGA), and the Television Academy. He is also a Board Member and Mentor at Stowe Story Labs (Vermont, USA). He loves travel, music, yoga and supports various charities, including the Woolf Institute.
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[Second Session: Pitching Contest] |
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Five young filmmakers selected from a public call for entries and two top performers from the 2024 KAFA-TUA Collaboration Film Development Workshop* will pitch their projects and compete for the right to be invited on a study trip abroad. A jury consisting of film industry professionals will review the seven projects.
The MPA grand prize winner will receive a trip to the Global Film & Television Immersion Program to be held in November 2025 in Los Angeles. The Special Recognition Prize winner will also receive an invitation to attend the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Australia.
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>> 2024 KAFA-TUA Collaboration Film Development Workshop (*)
2024 KAFA-TUA Collaboration Film Development Workshop (*)
A project development workshop jointly organized by Korean Academy of Film Arts(KAFA) and the Tokyo University of the Arts (TUA) in Busan, focused on the field of film. The workshop projects were recently presented at the Asian Contents & Film Market(ACFM), affiliated with the Busan International Film Festival. Two top participants from the workshop will be joining this event.
(Hosted by: Agency for Cultural Affairs, KOFIC / Operated by: UNIJAPAN)
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Check Out Seminar Information!
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*The schedule is subject to change. Please visit TIFFCOM website for the latest updates as well as further details, such as speakers.
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>> Find Other Exhibitors Information From Here <<
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Access/Dates& Opening Hours
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 Venue
Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center HAMAMATSUCHO-KAN
Dates & Time
Oct. 30th (Wed.) 9:30 – 18:00
Oct. 31st (Thu.) 9:30 – 18:00
Nov. 1st (Fri.) 9:30 – 16:00
Registration Desk Open
Registration Desk is on the Second floor.
Oct. 29th (Tue.) 13:00 – 18:00
Oct. 30th (Wed.) 9:00 – 18:00
Oct. 31st (Thu.) 9:00 – 18:00
Nov. 1st (Fri.) 9:00 – 16:00
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TIFFCOM 2024 Walk-In Visitor Registration
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If you have not completed your application, Please register in advance on your device from TIFFCOM Official Website. *Payment can only be made with credit card.
Registration Fee (Walk-In): ¥29,700
Registration Period: Oct.29 (Tue)1:00PM ～ Nov.1 (Fri)11:59AM (JST)
＜Eligible people for registration＞
Those who work in the following industries and related industries:
Film, TV, Anime, Mobile/Internet (OTT, VOD), Home Entertainment (DVD, Blu-ray), Inflight Entertainment, Latest Technology (CG/Digital/VR/AR), Original Work (Novel / Comic) / Book Adaptation Rights / Remakes, Characters, IP (Intellectual Property Rights), Games, Toys, Events / Concerts, Music, Post-production / translation, local culture / regional / travel, etc.
Visitor ID holders can access the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Press and Industry Screenings, on top of the regular TIFFCOM offerings!** In addition to buyers, more and more industry players are also visiting TIFFCOM for international co-productions, latest industry trend seminars, and networking opportunities (in 2023, about 40% of Visitor ID holders). We look forward to welcoming professionals from various fields.
*We have streamlined the participant registration process from 2023, combining the previous "Buyer" and "Visitor" classifications into a unified "Visitor" registration category. **Excluding some invitation-only titles and events.
Valid during the Market Period (3days). / Prices include tax. / "One-day pass" (valid only a day) is not available this year. *Visit the visitor registration page from the link below for details such as privileges of the Visitor ID.
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Exclusive Coupons for TIFFCOM Participants available near the venue
> Click the image to download PDF < |
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Affiliated content market of the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival 
October 30th – November 1st, 2024
@Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center HAMAMATSUCHO-KAN (Access)
## The highly acclaimed Hamamatsucho-kan, TIFFCOM's new home since 2023! ##
## Excellent location with easy access to the Tokyo International Film Festival! #### Expanded seminar and event spaces for an even grander experience! ##
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Organizers: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) / UNIJAPAN
TIFFCOM is the affiliated content market of the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival (Oct. 28th – Nov. 6th, 2024)
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