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It's no secret that Tokyo is a great place for film – three of the world's greatest movie theatres are located here, after all. Filmmakers and enthusiasts now have something else to be excited about: the dates for the 2026 Tokyo International Film Festival have been released.
Now in its 39th iteration, the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of Asia's largest. Last year's festival welcomed over 160,000 attendees and featured an impressive 184 films over a 10-day period. This year's event is another 10-day affair, with calls for film entries set to start April 7. Given that last year's selections were whittled down from an eye-watering 69,000 entries, this year will undoubtedly be just as prolific. (Here were our top picks last year.)
TIFF will once again be taking place in the Hibiya-Yurakucho-Marunouchi area, while TIFFCOM, the festival's affiliate audiovisual content event for producers, advertisers and other industry professionals, returns to the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-Kan in Minato.
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival is happening from October 26 to November 4, and TIFFCOM from October 28 to 30. We'll keep you posted on ticket sales, so stay tuned. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for this year's cherry blossom season, which is just around the corner.
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