Sections

Feature Length Competition

Feature Length Competition is open to theatrical feature films over 70 minutes shot on digital by directors with less than 3 feature film credits from all over the world. This year, we have received close to 600 submissions from 84 countries and regions. After a preliminary judging, 12 films are nominated. Enjoy the new crop of films directed by exciting new talent.

Short Length Competition

This category aims to discover the next generation of filmmakers in Japan. The accepted length is set at more than 15 minutes and less than 30 minutes. We have received over 150 submissions this year and 15 shorts are nominated.

Current D-Cinema 2012

Heartrending pure passionate love, lost in deep foliage…
A world premiere of a new theatrical release of 2013.

Gala Screening

Cinema Kabuki

SKIP CITY Selection

SKIP City Selection screens films presented and co-sponsored by enterprises based in Saitama Prefecture. This year, we have a wide variety of films: a brand new theatrical release, an action packed movie, and a grand opera theater performance revived on a large screen.