The Ashiya International Art Film Festival will be held at Renaissance Classics Ashiya Luna Hall along the Ashiya River on Sunday, September 22 and Monday, September 23 (national holiday)〜
Quoted from the official Ashiya International Art Film Festival X account
About the Ashiya International Art Film Festival
When is it happening?
Sunday, September 22 and Monday, September 23 (national holiday), 2024
Where is it happening?
The venue is Renaissance Classics Ashiya Luna Hall.
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 8-24 Narihira-cho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
What will they be doing?
- For the competition entries, 28 nominated works selected from around 250 submissions (11 in the Short Film category and 17 in the “An Era Where Everyone Has a Camera” category) will be screened.
- As a special invited work, there will be a screening of the short film “Tadashii Bus no Miwakekata,” directed by Nagetsu Takahashi and starring Ayami Nakajo (with a talk event by the director).
- “No Borders,” a coming-of-age film starring 26 elementary and junior high school students from Ashiya City and nearby areas, will have its premiere!
- As opening acts, there will also be manzai comedy by Long Long, a comedy duo from Ashiya City, and performances by the calligraphy club and brass band club of Hyogo Prefectural Ashiya High School.
Here’s the time schedule↓
Quoted from the official Ashiya International Art Film Festival website
It looks like two full days where you can really enjoy the appeal of film and art〜.
How much does it cost?
Admission is free!
What’s the capacity?
No specific information listed (entry may be restricted if it gets too crowded, so it’s probably best to go early〜)
Can anyone join?
Anyone is welcome
How to apply
No application required. Just go directly to the venue.
Click here for event details (official Ashiya International Art Film Festival website)
Lastly
The Ashiya International Art Film Festival, where you can enjoy both film and art, is being held for the first time, so it seems like it’ll be a lively event〜. Since admission is free, why not stop by casually? With special invited works and films featuring local children, it’s a lineup film fans won’t want to miss!
