Tokyo Film Festival Unveils Third Women's Empowerment Lineup
Programmer Shimizu Yu presents films from seven countries and a 'Her Gaze' event spotlighting women cinematographers from Japan and Taiwan.
The Tokyo International Film Festival has presented the lineup for the third edition of its Women's Empowerment section, with films from Peru, China, Ukraine, India, Chile, Japan and the U.K., according to Variety. Programmer Shimizu Yu, who oversees the section, outlined the programme as this year's selection.
The section also includes the "Her Gaze" event, which focuses on women cinematographers from Japan and Taiwan. The event is overseen by Kondo Kanako, event producer for Women's Empowerment.
Shimizu additionally oversees the festival's Youth strand, which contains three titles this year. The TIFF Teens filmmaking workshop marks its 10th anniversary in this edition.
Shimizu has programmed experimental cinema at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, working with DINAMO, the international network of experimental film distributors and archives.
Building on past editions
The Women's Empowerment section is now in its third year at the festival. In its previous edition, Kondo Kanako's event spotlighted women's film festivals in East Asia.
Quick answers
What is the Women's Empowerment section at the Tokyo International Film Festival?
It is a festival section now in its third year; this edition includes films from Peru, China, Ukraine, India, Chile, Japan and the U.K.
What is the 'Her Gaze' event?
It is an event within the Women's Empowerment section focusing on women cinematographers from Japan and Taiwan, overseen by event producer Kondo Kanako.
How many titles are in the Youth section this year?
The Youth section, also overseen by programmer Shimizu Yu, contains three titles this year.