The 4th Miyakojima International Film Festival is now accepting entries.
This festival aims to showcase innovative independent cinema and the latest virtual reality films from emerging artists worldwide.

**Event Dates:** July 4-6, 2025

**Festival Highlights:**
- Broadcasting unique films and videos with distinct messages from new talents to the world from Miyakojima.
- Seeking entries in all genres, including short films, medium-length films, feature films, drama, experimental, comedy, horror, slow cinema, sci-fi, fantasy, animation, and documentaries.
- No theme restrictions.

A portion of the event's proceeds will be donated to youth development projects in Miyakojima.

**We welcome submissions from those interested in entering their work.**

2024Award Winners announcement

**Documentary Short Film Special Award**
- "Tea at Twilight " - Director: Aldo Schwartz

**Documentary Short Film Best Film Award**
- "MISS -The Road to Tomorrow"- Director: Shingo Ikura

**Documentary Feature Film Special Award**
- " People who were told not to have children by the government" -Director: Shinichi Tani

**Documentary Feature Film Best Film Award**
- " I Will Be Your Family"- Director: Yoshie Kitagishi

**Story Short Film Screenplay Award**
- ""Sometimes It Takes a Storm " -Director: Masatoshi Nagoya

**Story Short Film Special Award**
- "Rainbow Honey" - Director: Keiko Umenoki
-" HIMEGOTO Secrets " - Director: Takashi Miyatani

**Story Short Film Best Director Award**
- "HEROINES" - Director: Hitonori Taniguchi

**Story Short Film Best Actress Award**
- Apocalyptic Sound" Director: Kazuki Watanabe - Actress: Haruhi Ito

**Story Short Film Best Actor Award**
- " Last flash back " -Director: Kazuya Shimoyama - Actor: HIDE (Penalty)

**Story Short Film Best Film Award**
" Last flash back " -Director: Kazuya Shimoyama

**Story Feature Film Dauntless Award**
- "The Day Eternal Love Spread"- Director: Chisa Hasegawa

**Story Feature Film Audience Award**
- "TSUSHIMA"- Director: Takafumi Yamane

**Story Feature Film Special Award**
- " Z LIFE CRISIS " - Director: Taishi Shiraiwa
- " We that died a one hundred and eight times"- Director: Hinata Asai

**Story Feature Film Best Director Award**
- "4 PM"- Director: Jay Song

**Story Feature Film Best Actress Award**
- " The Beast Hand " -Director: Taichirou Natsume- Actress: Misa Wada

**Story Feature Film Best Actor Award**
- "MADO"- Director: MAO- Actor: Masahiko Nishimura

** Grand Prix Story Feature Film Best Award**
- " KAMIKAZE TIME TRAVEL " - Director: Kazumichi Okubo

The 2024 Miyakojima Charity International Film Festival will be held from Friday, June 28th, 2024, to Sunday, June 30th, 2024, at the Matida Civic Theater.
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The official Miyakojima International Film Festival (MIFF) is sponsored by Katsuya Shibayama (and more) and is an annual film festival meant to showcase innovative independent cinema from around the world by up-and-coming artists.

The official Miyakojima International Film Festival (MIFF) is a true independent international film festival supporting young talent around the world.

Creating dreams and hope through cinema is our vision. Returning Japan to the glory days of cinema for young filmmakers and independent artists the goal of the official Miyakojima International Film Festival (MIFF).

Our Jury includes some of Japan's top filmmakers and other famous filmmakers as well as industry leaders on the Arts as Jury members from around the world.

The island of Miyakojima is home to some of the world's most beautiful beaches, perfect for sunning, swimming, and snorkeling. When you’re sun-spent, migrate to the Miyakojima City Makida Shinmin Gekijou to view some of the world's best independent cinema!

Our festival is the first-ever film festival held in the Japanese Oasis known as Miyakojima in the Okinawan peninsula where it is warm all year round! The screenings will be held at Matida Shinmin Gekijo. And more events and parties held at the beautiful Crystal Villa.

Our Opening ceremony (June 30 at 17:00) will be held at Matida Shinmin Gekijo. After that, welcoming speeches (Speech by famous Japanese director, Yudai Uenishi & sponsors)
And a world premiere Opening Film by Yudai Uenishi will be shown. Then it is off to Crystal Villa where the opening party starts at 21:00. After parties? Sure!

The 2nd day of Festival starts at at 10:00am at Matida Shinmin Gekijo and runs until 9 PM. After parties? Of course.

The Closing Ceremony will be held on 3rd day at 12:00 noon at Matida Shinmin Gekijo.

The Closing ceremony will feature a speech by Yudai Uenishi (10 ~ 15 minutes) and after that, the Awards Ceremony and speeches by winners (about 1.5 ~ 2 hours) followed by our Closing ceremony drinks & snacks.

Our categories include:
*Narrative Feature
*Narrative Short
*Documentary Feature
*Documentary Short
Awards will be given for best Actor & Actress

The official Miyakojima International Film Festival (MIFF) hopes to be the voice and representation for films with a unique voice and message, regardless of how low the budget might be.

We are aiming to inspire, motivate and award new talent with a revitalised film festival that all of Japan can be proud of.

The official Miyakojima International Film Festival (MIFF) accepts all forms and genres: short films, medium-length films, feature films, drama, experimental, comedy, horror, slow cinema, science fiction, fantasy, animation, and documentary.

Above all, we are proud to welcome you all to our indies filmmakers’ festival! Miyakojima International Film Festival (MIFF).

Selected winners will receive free fee waivers to submit their films to Raindance London.
Some winning films will be eligible for distribution deals in Japan subject to your negotiations with distributor.

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Organizers:

10 Ants Corporation
English c/o: Mike Rogers
日本語: 徳竹未夏
7-3-4 #214 Tanimachi, Cyuou-ku, Osaka-shi, Japan
Webpage: http://10ants.jp/
Telephone: +81-06-6191-7605

Office Hours:
Weekdays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM

*10 Ants Corporation: http://10ants.jp/
*Matida Shinmin Gekijyou: https://mice.okinawastory.jp/venue/venue-all/v-367/
*Matida Shinmin Gekijyou Official: https://www.city.miyakojima.lg.jp/soshiki/kyouiku/syougaigakusyu/bunkahall/schedule.html
*Crystal Villa: https://crystalvilla.jp/miyakojima/

Awards will be given for 1st prize.

The categories will be for Awards & Prizes:

Best Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Short
Best Documentary
Others (Audience award, etc.)

**Miyakojima International Film Festival Rules & Submission Guidelines**

**Submission Requirements**
1. **Production Date**: Only films produced on or after January 1, 2021, are eligible.
2. **Award History**: Films that have won the Grand Prize at any film festival in Japan are not eligible.
3. **Film Length**: Feature films must be 40 minutes or longer. Short films must be 39 minutes or shorter.
4. **Language**: There are no language restrictions, but subtitles must be in English or Japanese. For Japanese films, a synopsis must be provided in both English and Japanese.
5. **Categories**: A single film can be submitted to multiple categories.
6. **Theme**: The theme of the films is free.
7. **Promotional Rights**: By completing the entry, the applicant agrees that the festival organizers have the right to use stills or promotional photos from the entry film for the official promotion of the Miyakojima International Film Festival.
8. **Press Pack**: All submissions must include a press pack containing photos of the director and producer, a one-paragraph summary, and brief biographies of the staff.
9. **Cast List**: All submissions must include a cast list with high-resolution photos for promotional purposes.

**Film Format**
- NTSC
- Dialogue sheets are not required for Japanese films.

**Screening and Awarded Films**
1. **Subtitles**: Films in languages other than Japanese must be submitted with English or Japanese subtitles. If selected for screening, films in languages other than Japanese must be resubmitted with Japanese subtitles on DVD or Blu-ray and mailed to the festival office.
2. **Notification**: Nominees will be notified as soon as the nomination is decided, even before the submission deadline.
3. **Subtitling Cost**: The cost of adding Japanese subtitles is to be borne by the filmmaker.
4. **Screening Guarantee**: Not all nominated films are guaranteed to be screened.
5. **Participation Cost**: Directors of screened films are required to attend the festival. Travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the participant.
6. **Shipping Address**: Send screening films to:
- Universal Vision Co., Ltd., Miyakojima Film Festival Pre-Screening Committee, 4-20-12 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
7. **Disk Return**: Submitted disks will not be returned. If you wish to have your disk returned, you can collect it from the festival staff after the screening.

**Judging**
1. **Judging Fee**: Free of charge.
2. **Music Rights**: All rights to the music used in the submission must be clearly defined.
3. **Returns**: Entry films will not be returned.
4. **Refunds**: Submission fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.
5. **Screening Guarantee**: Selection by the selection committee does not guarantee screening at the festival.
6. **Screening Issues**: The festival will do its best to avoid factors that may prevent the film from being screened, but there may be unavoidable circumstances.
7. **Regulation Changes**: Guidelines are subject to change based on social conditions.
8. **Judging Results**: Judging results for submitted films will not be disclosed. Inquiries about the results will not be answered.

**Contact Information**
- Miyakojima International Film Festival Pre-Screening Committee: infomiyakojimafilm@gmail.com
- Festival Operations (Contact: Tokutake): info@10ants.jp

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  • Amazing festival. It was such an honor to have The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan included in this festival.

    July 2023