The Tokyo FILMex International Film Festival (Japan) is accepting films for the Special Screening section until June 30th and films for the Competition until July 31st, 2021.

About the festival:
TOKYO FILMeX 2021 (the Festival) will present the Japanese audience with unique and creative cinema from Asia and the world. Supporting those undertaking the challenge of new cinema, the festival will provide filmmakers and guests with opportunities for constructive exchange with Japanese film industry professionals and the local audience.

General Rules:
TOKYO FILMeX Competition
– Only for films by emerging Asian directors.
– Films should be 60 minutes or more in length.
– Films must be completed after April 1, 2020
– Films must be Japan Premiere.
– All films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English.
– Film formats and video systems that can be presented during the Festival are: DCP, Apple ProRes, 35mm, HDCAM, HDCAM-SR, Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, Dvcam.
– Submission Fee: FREE
– Deadline: July 31st, 2021
– Notification Date: –

Special Screening Section
– Accepts films from around the world which represent the trend in independent filmmaking today.
– Films should be 60 minutes or more in length.
– Films must be completed after April 1, 2020
– Films must be Japan Premiere.
– All films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English.
– Film formats and video systems that can be presented during the Festival are: DCP, Apple ProRes, 35mm, HDCAM, HDCAM-SR, Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, Dvcam.
– Submission Fee: FREE
– Deadline: June 30th, 2021
– Notification Date: –

– Each entrant shall be required to complete the online entry form on the TOKYO FILMeX internet site, and the details for the secure online screening link should be filled out in the form.

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmex.jp/entry/2021/ww/

We remind readers that the Tokyo FILMex International Film Festival will take place from October 30th until November 7th in Tokyo, Japan.

To see other Call for Entries please follow the next link: “Call for Entries”.