The film festival 'Tokyo FILMeX' has consistently served as a bridge for meaningful encounters between filmmakers and audiences. This year, its 14th iteration, promises a lineup that will not disappoint.



The festival is organized into categories such as the Competition section, showcasing works by emerging Asian directors, and Special Invitation films, featuring the latest works from the world's most cutting-edge filmmakers. Furthermore, this year will feature retrospectives on the films of director Jean Grémillon, known as a 'treasure of French cinema,' and director Noboru Nakamura, whose centennial anniversary is being celebrated and who left an indelible mark on cinema both in Japan and globally.

Competition: 'Harmony Lessons'

Competition: 'Transit'

Retrospective: Jean Grémillon - 'Passion of the Mountains'

Among the selections, the opening film, 'A Touch of Sin' (English title), is a highly anticipated work that powerfully depicts the struggles of individuals amidst China's rapidly widening social disparities. It received the Best Screenplay award at this year's Cannes Film Festival. The film's intense violent action is being hailed as a new frontier for director Jia Zhangke.



Also featured is 'The Missing Picture' (English title), directed by Rithy Panh, which is based on the director's own experiences in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge regime and won the Best Film award in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes.

Special Invitation: 'A Touch of Sin' (English title)

Special Invitation: 'My Name Is...'

A distinguished lineup of guests will also be present. This year, designer Agnès Troublé (Agnès b.), whose directorial debut 'My Name Is...' was selected for the Orizzonti section at the Venice Film Festival, and Rithy Panh, winner of the Best Film award in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes, will visit Japan. They will be joined by acclaimed directors such as Danis Tanović, who received three awards (Grand Jury Prize, Best Actor, and Ecumenical Jury Prize) at the Berlin International Film Festival, and Mohsen Makhmalbaf, who will serve as the jury president for this year's Tokyo FILMeX.



The festival promises nine days of exhilarating experiences, from the vibrant energy unique to the event to a diverse selection of films ranging from emerging Asian talents to global masters, sure to captivate cinephiles.

Dates | Saturday, November 23 - Sunday, December 1

Venue | Yurakucho Asahi Hall, TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, and others

Tickets | General Admission ¥1,800 (at the door), Students ¥1,300 (at the door)

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- 'Youth' directed by Tom Shoval

- 'In Bloom' directed by Nana Ekvtimishvili, Simon Gross

- 'Harmony Lessons' directed by Emir Baigazin

- 'Karaoke Girl' directed by Wissawa Vichitwathakan

- 'Ilo Ilo' directed by Anthony Chen

- 'Transit' directed by Hannah Espia

- 'Summer Homework' directed by Zhang Tsorq

- 'The Stranger' directed by Chuen Lin

- 'The Horse' directed by Yuki Matsubayashi

- 'Tokyo Bitch, I Love You' directed by Koki Yoshida





- Opening Film

'A Touch of Sin' directed by Jia Zhangke

- Closing Film

'The Missing Picture' directed by Rithy Panh

- 'Smiling Face' directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf

- 'From Visible to Invisible' directed by Manoel de Oliveira

- 'Yerevan' directed by Atom Egoyan

- 'My Name Is...' directed by Agnès Troublé (Agnès b.)

- 'The Story of the Scrap Iron Collector' directed by Danis Tanović

- 'Arabia' directed by Amos Gitai

- 'Closed Curtain' directed by Jafar Panahi, Kambuzia Partovi

- 'Stray Dogs' directed by Tsai Ming-liang





- 'Love and Lust'

- 'The Strange Mr. Victor'

- 'Passion of the Mountains'





- 'My Happy Family'

- 'Downpour'

- 'Glimpse of the Night'