With the support from Tokyo Metropolitan Government, TIFF is pleased to launch a new showcase section this year: Asian Students’ Film Conference.
This competition features under-60-minute films recommended by film schools across Asia, including titles awarded at Cannes and other festivals. The shortlisted live-action and animated films redefine the conventional image of student films. The narratives presented by emerging talents from diverse countries vividly capture contemporary societal and cultural landscapes, offering a fresh perspective and novel insights.
We hope you enjoy these 15 films showcasing emerging Asian talent during TIFF.
 

→ Program 1  → Program 2  → Program 3

 
Program 1
Ready! Serve! Smash!

Director: Wang Hao-tai (National Taiwan University of Arts)

 
Bowl Meets Girl

Director: Seki Shunta (Nihon University College of Art)

 
Hallelujah I’m Alive

Director: Hou Zhuyuan (Shanghai Film Academy)
 
Jumah

Directors: Liu Qinglin, Ye Hanling (Communication University of China)
 
Floating

Director: Lee Ji-yun (Korean Academy of Film Arts)

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Program 2
Reviving the Engine

Director: Jung Hye-in (Korean Academy of Film Arts)
 
The Melancholy of a Brass Player for Brass Quintet

Director: Furuya Daichi (Nihon University College of Art)
 
12 Moments Before the Flag-Raising Ceremony

Director: Qu Zhizheng (Beijing Film Academy)
 
Forever and a Day

Director: Chen Li-Hsuan (National Taiwan University of Arts)
 
Backpike

Director: Kim Eun-seo (Korean Academy of Film Arts)

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Program 3
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Director: Endo Arisa (Tokyo Zokei University)
 
August in Blue

Director: Ehara Henry (Tokyo University of the Arts)
 
Indigestion

Director: Han Hyeon-ji (Korean Academy of Film Arts)
 
Round Table Dilemma

Director: Xiao Hanzhi (Beijing Film Academy)
 
Bun Thang

Director: Nguyen Thi Minh Khue (Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema)

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