2024
Jimbocho Movie Festival (JMF)
The Tokyo Kanda Jimbocho Movie Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year. Since its start in 2015, it has focused on independent films through its competition events and has engaged in community-building through art under the theme "From Jimbocho to the World!" Starting next year, the festival will be renamed the Jimbocho Collective, and it will continue to highlight excellent works of film and visual art by Japanese artists, sharing them with international audiences.
https://www.jmf.tokyo
Featured Film: Esper X Private Detective Agency - Searching for Good-Bye - (2023)
Dir. KOBA Akiyoshi
Comment from
99%, Always Cloudy" deeply moved many attendees at our film festival. It is a film we believe more people should have the opportunity to see. We highly encourage everyone to watch it!
NAKATA Yoshiaki, President of Nakata Foods Co., Ltd.
While managing a pickled plum business, Nakata also serves as the Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Tanabe Benkei Film Festival. He has been involved with the festival since its inception and has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee since the 5th edition, marking 14 years this year. Additionally, he energetically contributes to the local community, serving as Chairman of the Wakayama Prefecture Pickles Association and Vice President of the Tanabe Chamber of Commerce.