37th Tokyo International Film Festival
Official poster of the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival | |
| Opening film | 11 Rebels by Kazuya Shiraishi |
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| 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. Hong Kong actor and singer Tony Leung served as jury president.
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.
Béla Tarr a Hungarian filmmaker, was honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award during a Special Talk event at the festival, held on November 1.
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. 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.