Welcome to the IMDb qualifying Tokyo Cinema Awards!

Our mission is to promote films, and be another step up in the filmmakers' careers. Each edition, our jury will award the best films through private screenings. The festival seeks to award outstanding independent films based upon their originality and ability to tell a compelling story. All nominees and winners receive laurels as well as Official Selection laurels for those selected to be in the competition. The competition is dedicated to promoting experienced and new filmmakers through a unique and important international film competition. We are searching the globe for shorts and features of all genres to spotlight and support.

Awards & Prizes

Best Narrative Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Feature
Best Short Documentary
Best Feature Script
Best Short Script
Best Indie Short
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Cinematographer
Best Editor
Best Animation
Best Experimental
Best Comedy
Best Science Fiction
Best Student Film
Best Human Rights
Best Environmental
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Composer

Rules & Terms

1. Submissions for the festival is open to feature films, shorts films, animations, and screenplays of any genre.
2. All films must be presented in their original language with English subtitle. Screenplays must be submitted in English language.
3. Films must have been completed within 6 years of current edition of festival. Premiere status is not required.
4. The submitter must have all relevant copyright permissions for all materials included in the submitted work.
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  • Serah Henesey

    Wonderful festival. We are honored to be included with our feature film 'The Surprise Visit' Thank you Tokyo International Cinema Awards.

    September 2024
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  • Sarajane Williams

    We are thrilled to have won your 2024 Cinema Award for Best Indie Short! THANK YOU so much!

    August 2024
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  • Christopher Boyce

    I am humbled and honored beyond belief that Tokyo International Cinema Awards chose NATURE CALLS, CAT ANSWERS as the category winner for Best Feature Script.

    Thank you again to the festival judges and readers, along with everyone involved to make this festival one to remember.

    August 2024
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  • Mokhless Al-Hariri

    Our film team is thrilled that our award-winning “Chanting of the Dune” was selected by the festival..
    Many thanks!

    August 2024
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  • BO TANAS

    Thank you so much for honoring my first short film, THE RETURN, as an Award Winner. This is very meaningful and encouraging.

    August 2024
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