Welcome to Shibuya Sasebo TANPEN Film Festival!

This film festival will be held in two cities, Shibuya, Tokyo and Sasebo, Nagasaki.

*We want to make Shibuya, Tokyo and Sasebo, Nagasaki a short film town.
*We aim to discover and nurture filmmakers and actors active in the world.

We are looking for films, web series, and music videos of any theme or genre and we love projects that celebrate the triumph of the human spirit.

*The name of the festival has changed from "Shibuya TANPEN Film Festival CLIMAX at Sasebo" to "Shibuya Sasebo TANPEN Film Festival" this year.

Awards & Prizes

The 7th AWARDS & PRIZES. This year's AWARDS & PRIZES are subject to change.

[for General]
Best Short film Award
*Golden burger Award : Trophy,Supplementary prize
*Silver burger Award : Trophy,Supplementary prize
*Bronze burger Award : Trophy,Supplementary prize

Individual Award
*Best Director Award : Trophy,Supplementary prize
*Award for Writing Original Screenplay : Trophy,Supplementary prize
*Best Actor Award : Trophy,Supplementary prize
*Best Supporting Actor Award : Trophy,Supplementary prize

[for Student]
Best Short film Award
*Nagasaki Prefectural Governor Award : Certificate of merit,Trophy,Supplementary prize

[Special Award]
*Sasebo Mayor's Award: Certificate of merit,Trophy,Supplementary prize
*SHIBUYA CENTER-GAI Award: Supplementary prize
*FELLOWS Inc. Award : Supplementary prize
*Nagasaki Prefectural University Student Popularity Voting Award : Supplementary prize
*Nagasaki Culture Telecasting Corporation Award : Prize money,Broadcasting at Nagasaki Culture Telecasting Corporation
*LUCKY TAXY Award : Prize money
*SASEBO BASE Award : Supplementary prize
*SASEBO TOP Award : Supplementary prize
*SASEBO PICTURES Award : Supplementary prize

[Announcement of the 7th Awards]
https://eizousya.co.jp/stff-s/20240213-1

Rules & Terms

[General category]
https://eizousya.co.jp/tanpen/entry-list

1:for Professional or Amateur
2:SUBMISSION FEE : US $30
3:Running Time : under 25 minutes long
4:Japan premium status is not required.
5:Genre : All genres are accepted except erotic, grotesque, horror.
6:Language : English or Japanese subtitles are required for submissions with languages other than Japanese.
7:Selected films will be screened in Tokyo and Nagasaki.
8:Applicants should eliminate copyright and other issues.

[Student category]
https://eizousya.co.jp/tanpen/entry-list

1:All students, elementary school students, junior high school students, university students, etc.
2:SUBMISSION FEE : FREE
3:Running Time : under 5 minutes long
4:Japan premium status is not required.
5:Genre : All genres are accepted except erotic, grotesque, horror.
6:Language : English or Japanese subtitles are required for submissions with languages other than Japanese.
7:Selected films will be screened in Tokyo and Nagasaki.
8:Applicants should eliminate copyright and other issues.
6 Reviews
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  • Ning Xuan Tan

    Thank you so much for the opportunity! Even though we weren't able to participate, our friends in Japan attended the screening and loved the festival. We had a great time, and really enjoyed the gift bag that was sent to us.

    August 2023
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  • Timo Vasara

    The festival was a great experience. Although I was not able to be there in person, communication was fast and always felt personal.

    March 2023
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  • 瀚文 張

    Good in email communication and quick reply.

    January 2022
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  • Rod Sáez Chávez

    Thank you very much for everything

    January 2022
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  • Anya Ru

    Amazing! Thank you for selection and great communication!

    January 2022
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