Akihabara International Film Festival Focusing on Animation Works Set for November 2024

Akihabara International Film Festival 2024 , a newly-launched film festival centering on animation films, is scheduled to be held in the Akihabara area, Tokyo, from November 9 to 11, 2024. The festival's official website states its purpose: “Through anime films, we create culture, generate enthusiasm, and bring excitement to Akihabara as a place of international exchange. Anime fans from all over the world will gather in Akihabara, which will become a place of exchange and the birthplace of new works. We will develop the Akihabara International Film Festival into a cultural destination worthy of the internationally renowned city, Akihabara, and a colorful part of autumn in Akihabara.” The festival will also host a short animation competition. It is inviting animated films up to 15 minutes in length from around the world to be selected by a jury and screened at the festival. An award ceremony will be held at the closing ceremony, and the winning creators will be offered various opportunities. You can submit your work using this form . Additionally, the website says that the opening film of the festival is PIGSY , a Taiwanese animated film based on Journey to the West, directed by Chiu Li-wei. The film won the Best Animated Feature award at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2024. The festival's official describes its synopsis as: Pigsy often messes things up. One day, he is chosen to enter the new world, to become a symbol of success, but it turns out to be a mistake. He stays in Sanzang's group and makes a secret deal with Bull Demon King, who promises to let him enter the new world. As Pigsy discovers that Bull Demon King will take people's lives, he must do everything to stop him. PIGSY Trailer "PIGSY" key visual Source : Akihabara International Film Festival official website

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