The Tokyo International Film Festival has joined forces with Amazon Prime Video to create an award that will help new film directors
to create a new award that will help new film directors. The winner will be given a prize of JPY1 million and the opportunity to explore the production of a feature film with Amazon Studios.
The festival is scheduled to be held from Oct. 30 – Nov. 8, 2021, but organizers said that they will monitor the global health situation and “explore options for holding the 34th edition, including postponement or cancelation.”who have not made a commercial feature, the Amazon Prime Video Take One Award will operate through an online short film competition and be judged by a panel of industry figures. Submissions are open until Sept. 15.
“TIFF and Amazon Prime Video look forward to discovering new talent shining brightly even within the limited format of short film, and to helping filmmakers expand their horizons of film from Tokyo to the world,” the companies said in a statement. “It is exciting to imagine budding new filmmakers being discovered at the Tokyo International Film Festival and going on to achieve worldwide success. I have high hopes in discovering the next generation of Japanese filmmakers, and we are happy to partner with Amazon Prime Video on such an exciting project,” said Ando Hiroyasu, chairman of the festival.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Tokyo Film Festival Partners With Amazon on New AwardAmazon Prime Video is teaming up with the Tokyo International Film Festival on a new award designed to discover directorial talent. The Amazon Prime Video Take One Award will launch through an open…
Leer más »
Venice Film Festival To Open With Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Madres Paralelas’ Starring Penélope CruzThe 78th Venice Film Festival has its opening film – Pedro Almodovar’s Madres Paralelas, starring Penelope Cruz. Film will play in Competition and will open the fest on September 1. It also s…
Leer más »
Venice Film Festival to Open with Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Madres Paralelas’Pedro Almodóvar is to open the 2021 Venice International Film Festival. The Oscar-winning Spanish filmmaker’s latest feature Madres Paralelas — starring Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Ele…
Leer más »
The Best Jewelry at the Cannes Film FestivalFrom Timothée Chalamet's Cartier rings to Carla Bruni's showstopping Chopard diamonds, here are the sparkliest baubles hitting the Cannes red carpet.
Leer más »
Tilda Swinton’s Dogs Won Acting Prizes at the Cannes Film FestivalEven Swinton's pets are award -winning artists.
Leer más »
The Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick 20 Cannes Film Festival FavoritesTHR film critics choose the best of the fest, including a Palme d’Or-winning French shocker, Wes Anderson’s latest vision, a revealing documentary about a Hollywood stalwart and more.
Leer más »