Tokyo International Film Festival

Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) pairs an international feature-film competition with programmes focused on Asian and Japanese cinema. Dating back to 1985, the festival is presented by UNIJAPAN in Tokyo, Japan. Asian Future highlights emerging Asian filmmakers, while Nippon Cinema Now introduces recent Japanese works to international audiences. The wider programme includes animation, Japanese classics, student films and filmmaker discussions. The 39th edition runs from October 26 to November 4, 2026, across Hibiya, Yurakucho, Marunouchi and Ginza. Its Nippon Cinema Now section introduces competitive awards, and CROSSCUT ASIA+, co-presented with the Japan Foundation, explores Southeast Asian cinema through selections by Japanese and Southeast Asian programmers.