"Talents Tokyo 2025" Now Accepting Applications for a Program That Has Launched Many Internationally Recognized Filmmakers -Join Us This Fall for Alumni Film Screening-

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), together with the Talents Tokyo Organizing Committee, are pleased to announce the hosting of Talents Tokyo 2025, an initiative aimed at fostering new talent in the field of filmmaking.

This program offers aspiring directors and producers from East and Southeast Asia a week of lectures and workshops led by industry professionals, providing both filmmaking know-how and networking opportunities.

Many alumni have gone on to achieve remarkable success worldwide, and this year, many Talents Tokyo Alumni contributed to the films officially entered for the Cannes Film Festival.

Films by Japanese directors who graduated from Talents Tokyo at the 78th Cannes Film Festival (2025)

Renoir

[In Competition]
Cast: SUZUKI Yui, ISHIDA Hikari, NAKAJIMA Ayumi, KAWAI Yumi, Lily Franky, etc.
Director: HAYAKAWA Chie (2014)
Producer: MIZUNO Eiko (2019), Alemberg Ang (2014), Yulia Evina Bhara (2020)

A Pale View of Hills

[Un Certain Regard]
Cast: HIROSE Suzu, NIKAIDO Fumi, YOSHIDA Yoh, etc.
Original work: Kazuo Ishiguro
Director/Screenplay/Editor: ISHIKAWA Kei (2011)

*The number written after the name indicates the participating year

Screening Event for Talents Tokyo Alumni Works Coming This Fall!
We're excited to announce a special screening, this November, featuring acclaimed films by past Talents Tokyo alumni.
Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Applications Starts Thursday, May 1 2025! For details, please refer to the attached press release or check the "News" section on the official website.

http://talents-tokyo.jp/