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TIMFF is a monthly film festival. Every month a film wins the award of the current month. At the end of the year, the 12 monthly winners compete for the annual award of BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR.

BY CREATORS FOR CREATORS

TIMFF has a monthly format to showcase and award more films in a shorter amount of time, leading to immediate award and selection notifications. Each month different creators submit their films.

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Films from the Festival de Cannes, Sundance Film Festival and Drama International Short Film Festival have submitted to our festival.

Do not miss our physical screenings around the world and showcase your work.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF THE BIGGEST MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL BRAND !

Awards & Prizes

Every month from the 1st until the 31st of the calendar our submissions are open, the first days of the next month our special jury selects the WINNERS and the SPECIAL MENTIONS of the previous month.

Winners of each month are heavily promoted throughout our social media and website with trailer posts, photos from the film, directors & producers promotion and custom specialized wreath.

The winners of the categories ’BEST FEATURE MOVIE OF THE MONTH’’ and ‘’BEST SHORT MOVIE OF THE MONTH’’ qualify to the ''MOVIE OF THE MONTH AWARD'', and from there to the actual final screening event in Tokyo, Japan and compete for a CASH PRIZE of 500$ plus the MOVIE OF THE YEAR AWARD.

12 FEATURE FILMS AND 12 SHORTS FILMS TO SHOWCASE ALL THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR ALL AROUND THE GLOBE

Rules & Terms

RULES OF TIMFF

1) ALL FILMS CREATED AFTER 2016 ARE APPLICABLE TO THE FESTIVAL

2) FILMS THAT ARE NOT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARE REQUIRED TO CONTAIN ENGLISH SUBTITLES

3) WORLDWIDE MOVIE ACCEPTANCE. MOVIES FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE ARE APPLICABLE TO SUBMIT.

4) AGREE TO FEATURE YOUR FILM ON OUR MONTHLY TRAILER IF IT WINS ANY KIND OF AWARD OR SPECIAL MENTION.

5) THE WINNERS OF THE ‘’BEST FEATURE MOVIE OF THE MONTH’’ AND ‘’BEST SHORT MOVIE OF THE MONTH’’ QUALIFY FOR THE FINAL SCREENING EVENT IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
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  • Denise Dowdell-Stent

    It has been a true honour and privilege to have had my film trailer featured for screening at this amazing film festival - and absolutely elated to have won an award! Thank you so much for a great experience and opportunity!

    July 2023
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  • Rhys Shepherd

    I was honoured to receive an Honorable Mention: Best Documentary in the Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival
 for my documentary film TARKINE TOGETHER and bring about awareness to try and save old- growth forests worldwide from destruction so others can enjoy.

    May 2023
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  • Shannon Brown

    Great experience with this festival and honored for all the award recognition!

    May 2023
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  • Tony Hickson

    The Film Festival is an incredible event that showcases the best of world cinema. I was honored to have my film She He It screened at the festival.
    One thing that stood out to me about the Film Festival was the quality of the films that were selected for the program. The festival showcased a diverse range of genres and styles, from compelling documentaries to thought-provoking dramas and everything in between. It was clear that the organizers had a keen eye for exceptional storytelling, and it was a privilege to be included in such great company.
    One of the highlights of the festival was the opportunity to connect with other filmmakers and industry professionals from around the world. The networking events were well-attended and provided a great opportunity to exchange ideas, learn from other artists, and build new relationships.

    May 2023
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  • Wang Yajing

    Thank you for seeing the film work of my team at the film festival. I hope the festival will be better and better! Sincerely wish.

    April 2023
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