Established in 2004, SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL was one of the first international competitive film festivals to exclusively feature digital cinema, which has now become the standard format for motion pictures.

In 2023, 1,246 films were submitted from 102 countries and regions, reflecting the increasing worldwide-interest in the SKIP CITY.

The 2023 edition was held as "hybrid". All nominations will be screened by 4K Digital Cinema projector during the festival - the absolute best screening environment. Awards will be presented at the Closing Ceremony through sincere selection by international jury committee.

We all look forward to sharing in your marvelous talents at SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 2024.

Location: SKIP CITY at Kawaguchi, Saitama in Japan

Learn more at https://www.skipcity-dcf.jp/en/

Details of the 2024 festival awards will be announced later on our website.
In 2023, the total of cash awards for the International Competition was JPY1,800,000 (approximately USD12,000)

-GRAND PRIZE JPY1,000,000
-BEST DIRECTOR JPY500,000
-SPECIAL JURY PRIZE JPY300,000
-AUDIENCE AWARD

International Competition Rules:

* International Competition submissions must be the directors' 1st, 2nd or 3rd feature length film including documentaries and animations. (If the submitted film is a director's 4th feature, the film is not qualified for the competition.)
* Running time must be 60 minutes or longer (feature films only).
* Production must be completed after January 1st, 2023.
* Japan Premiere at minimum is required.
* All submissions must be shot digitally and able to be projected in digital format.
* Films cannot be released commercially in Japan prior to the closing date of the Festival.
* Entries submitted once before are not eligible.
* We appreciate submissions be made with an understanding of the Festival's purpose.
* Screener link via google drive is not accceptable.
***Deadline (received by): March 1st, 2024***

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  • The esteemed festival team, who have been able to maintain a strong communication and a quality organisation even across continents, and who are devoted to cinema, were very sincere and sincere.
    In its 20th year, it is a great honour for me to be deemed worthy of the grand prize.
    I will never forget SKIP CITY's friendship in my cinema journey that I started with the effort to tell a more beautiful and livable world.
    Thank you.

    August 2023
  • Jane Yao

    The festival is well organized, nice people, glad to collaborate with them!

    January 2021