 Official poster of the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival | |
| Opening film | 11 Rebels by Kazuya Shiraishi |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Marcello Mio by Christophe Honoré |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Awards | Tokyo Grand Prix: Teki Cometh by Daihachi Yoshida |
| Hosted by | |
| Artistic director | Koshino Junko |
| No. of films | 208 |
| Festival date | Opening: October 28, 2024 Closing: November 6, 2024 |
| Website | 2024 TIFF |
The 37th Tokyo International Film Festival took place from 28 October to 6 November. This edition, introduced a new 'Women's Empowerment' section and showcased the works of director Yu Irie, a Japanese film director and screenwriter in its 'Nippon Cinema Now' strand.[1] Hong Kong actor and singer Tony Leung will serve as jury president.[2]
The festival opened with Japanese samurai, period action film 11 Rebels by Kazuya Shiraishi, and a unique mix of video, music, and dance, featuring performances by Sarah Àlainn, Leo, KAF, Oi Kazuya, and dancers Ikeda Mika and Suzuki Yohei. A video introduction followed, showcasing the lineup and upcoming awards, with KAF acting as master of ceremonies alongside Leo and Oi.[3]
Béla Tarr a Hungarian filmmaker, was honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award during a Special Talk event at the festival, held on November 1.[4][5]
The festival closed on 6 November with Marcello Mio, a comedy film directed by French director and writer Christophe Honoré and starring French actresses Chiara Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve.[6] It screened 208 films, with 61,576 admissions and another 96,866 people attending related events. Teki Cometh a Japanese film by Daihachi Yoshida was awarded Tokyo Grand Prix award.[7]
- ^ Frater, Patrick (29 August 2024). "Tokyo Film Festival Launches Women's Empowerment Section". Variety. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2 August 2024). "Johnnie To And Chiara Mastroianni Among Names Added To Tokyo Film Festival Competition Jury". Deadline. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Patrick Brzeski, Gavin Blair (28 October 2024). "Tokyo Film Fest Makes Rollicking Start With Premiere of Bloody Samurai Flick '11 Rebels'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Patrick Frater (21 October 2024). "Béla Tarr to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Tokyo Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Schley, Matt (21 October 2024). "Hungarian director Bela Tarr to receive Tokyo film festival honour". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Patrick Frater (11 September 2024). "'11 Rebels' Period Thriller Set to Open Tokyo Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "[Event Report] TIFF Closes Out 37th Edition with First Japanese Grand Prix Winner Since 2005". 6 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.