• Business Overview
• Outline of the event
• Programme
• Final Judges
• Implementation Report
• Pre-Event & Collaborative Planning
• Special Site
• executive committee
• Contact us

Business Overview

The Kyoto International Student Film Festival is the largest international student film festival in Japan, planned and operated mainly by university students from the Kansai region, mainly in Kyoto, and is now in its 21st year. The purpose of this program is to gather independent films produced by students from all over the world, review them by the executive committee, and create opportunities for students to screen them, and to discover human resources and talents who will lead the future of filmmakers.
Historically, Kyoto is a “movie town” that still inherits the cultural heritage of the early days of Japan cinema, and it is also a “university town and student town” where students account for 10% of the population of Kyoto City. The festival aims to revitalize Kyoto by creating a place for international exchange and mutual understanding by discovering and introducing talents who can add new fields to cinema from among the many possibilities of films from around the world.

Outline of the event

Concept “Uneasy Fashion, Four Sea Brothers”

As Japan’s largest international student film festival with a 20-year tradition, it will create a place for exchange between domestic and foreign artists, leading to the discovery of talents that will spread their wings in the future.
In addition, we will focus on training the executive committee members so that they can convey the further appeal of many works that are full of potential, and aim to be a film festival suitable for the new beginning of the 21st festival.

21st Kyoto International Student Film Festival

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Date: Tuesday,

November 27, 2018 ~ Sunday, December 2, 2018 *On the last day, the award ceremony

will be held at

the Museum

of Kyoto Film Theater (Sanjo Takakura, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto)

Price:

Organizers:

University Consortium Kyoto

Co-organizers:

The Museum of Kyoto

Planning & Management:

The 21st Kyoto International Student Film Festival Executive Committee

Operational support:

Kyoto International Student Film Festival Planning Review Committee

Assistance:

Arts and Culture Promotion Fund / Nischa Printing Culture Promotion Foundation

Sponsored by:

Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education, Kyoto City Board of Education,
The Japan Foundation, NPO Japan Film Industry Promotion Organization, Cineaste Organization Osaka,
Cooperative Japan Film Directors Association, UniJapan, Asahi Shimbun Kyoto Bureau
Kyoto Shimbun, NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station, KBS Kyoto, α-STATION FM Kyoto

Sponsors:

Genki Office Co., Ltd., Director’s Unibu Co., Ltd., Kyoetsu Co., Ltd.,
J:COM Kyoto Miyabijoon, Ritsumeikan University Graduate School of Film and Media, Murata Machine Co., Ltd.,
Milano Corporation Co., Ltd., Kyoto Prefectural Federation of Consumer Co-operative Associations

Sponsorship:

Yamako Corporation

Programme

21st Kyoto International Student Film Festival Trailer

Timetable

Competition Winners (16 films from 11 countries)

Program A

『The Net』Hae-guen Jeon Korea / 32min / The University of Suwon	『Mascarpone』Jonas Riemer Germany / 14min / Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
『The Unbeaked』Hugo GLAVIER France / 4min / L’école Estienne	『Little Red Riding Hood』 Lynn Oona Baur, Germany / 8min / Hamburg Media School

Program B

“Cairn Heads” Shinobu Soejima Japan / 7min / Tokyo University of the Arts	『ENDLING 』Alex Schaad Germany / 30min / University of Television and Film, Munich
『10』Paula Konjušić Croatia / 8min / Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb(ALU)	『AAMIR』VIKA Evdokimenko USA / 16min / New York University

Program C

『The Place of Oblivion』 Fernanda Tovar Mexico / 18min / Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica	『Fundamental』Shih-Chieh Chiu Taiwan / 7min / National Taiwan University of Arts
『Facing Mecca』Jan-Eric Mack Switzerland / 27min / Zurich University of the Arts	『Overrun』 Pierre Ropars, Antonin Derory, Diane Thirault, Jérémie Cottard, Matthieu Druaud, Adrien Zumbihl France / 8min / Supinfocom Rubika

Program D

『At her own pace』Yeo-ul Han Korea / 26min /Sejong University	『Love Me, Fear Me』 Veronica Solomon Germany / 6min / Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
『Flower Found!』 Jorn Leeuwerink Netherlands / 6min / HKU University of the Arts Utrecht	『LIKE A GOOD KID』Vazirdaftari Iran / 20min / Tehran University of Dramatic Arts

Program Screenings

(1) “JAPAN FOCUS” (11/27 screening)

“One Letter Fist Prologue -The Strongest Kung Fu Boy vs. Hell’s Murder Karate Master-“ Yu Nakamoto 66min

≪ Synopsis≫ The world’s strongest martial artist, Yuta Ichimonji, returned to Japan for the first time in three years. By chance, he meets Shirahata, a man who wants to be a manga artist, and Kurata, who is riddled with debt. In front of the three people who hit it off, a mysterious murderous karate master appears! One character would throw himself into a fierce battle for his life …

(2) “Ken Ninomiya Special Screening Project” (12/1 screening)

“Why did Komura shed tears with a straight face?” 2014 / 62min	『THE LIMIT OF SLEEPING BEAUTY -Limit of Sleeping Beauty-“ ©2017 kingRecords Arc Films / 89min
≪ Synopsis≫ Komura, a part-time leader, fell in love with a cute junior at his part-time job, even though he had a girlfriend who was living with him.	≪ Synopsis≫ It draws the viewer into a world of inclusion and spells it out with powerful images that do not let the viewer take their eyes off. And the uplifting worldview shown by the original script and detailed images foreshadows a new world that can be seen beyond despair. This commercial debut is full of visual beauty and leaves a strong impression on the viewer’s memory.

Final Judges

	Ken Ninomiya (Film Director) Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1991. In 2015, “SLUM-POLIS” was released as a graduation film at Osaka University of Arts, which attracted attention at film festivals in Japan and abroad, and was released theatrically nationwide. IN 2017, HE MADE HIS COMMERCIAL FILM DEBUT WITH THE LIMIT OF SLEEPING BEAUTY. The long-awaited new film “Chihuahua-chan” (19) has been released. Presided over the movie screening event “SHINPA”.
	Jun Hirose (Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Ryukoku University, Film Critic) Since 2004, he has been teaching French, French civilization and cinema at Ryukoku University. He writes in Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian and English. He is the author of many books, including “Cinecapital” and “The Cause of Cinema.” Cinecapital is also published in Spanish and French.
	Jun Wada (anime artist) Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1980. He studied film at Osaka Kyoiku University, Image Forum Institute of Moving Image and Film, and Tokyo University of the Arts. He started producing anime around 2002 and continues to produce with the major themes of “pause” and “pleasant movement”. The Great Rabbit (12) won the Silver Bear Award in the short film category at the Berlin International Film Festival. Currently, he is an associate professor at Otemae University and a part-time lecturer at Osaka Kyoiku University and Kyoto Seika University.

*In no particular order

Application Acceptance Results

Applications are now closed. Thank you very much for your application, Mr./Ms.!

≪Click here for the 21st Kyoto International Student Film Festival Competition Film Application Guidelines≫

Implementation Report

The 21st Kyoto International Student Film Festival is dedicated to discovering young talents who will lead the film industry in the future. The exhibition was held at the Film Theater of the Museum of Kyoto from Tuesday, November 27, and was successfully closed on Sunday, December 2.
This year’s competition (live-action and anime divisions) received a record number of 588 entries from 33 countries and regions, and 16 films carefully selected by the student executive committee were screened.
At the award ceremony on Sunday, December 2, the final day of the awards, the winning directors and final judges Ken Ninomiya, Jun Hirose, and Jun Wada were invited as guests to announce the grand prix in the live-action and anime categories, as well as the final jury prize and audience award.
At the award ceremony, after the screening of the two Grand Prix films, the final judges gave their comments, and we were able to create a place for international exchange and mutual understanding through film.
The award-winning works are as follows: I wish the young coach all the best in his future endeavors.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who came to the festival and who supported and cooperated with us.

Announcement of the results of the competition section

Grand Prix

Grand-Prix for Live-action Film

『Mascarpone』Jonas Riemer
GERMANY / 2018 / 14min/Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF

≪ Synopsis≫ Francis, a dreamy projectionist, gets into a car accident that leads him to become involved with the mascarpone, a notorious gangster. Suddenly found himself in a gangster movie, he is threatened to take his dog Farfare hostage and become a lookout for bank robberies. But the robbery fails, and Frances rescues her dog and takes the opportunity to win the heart of star actress Vivian.

Anime Division Grand Prix for Animated Film

『Flower Found! / Bloem?』 Jorn Leeuwerink
NETHERLANDS / 2017 / 6min / HKU University of the Arts Utrecht

≪ Synopsis≫ Mouse is very sad. The red flowers in the forest were blooming, but they suddenly disappeared. So Mr./Ms. took the mouse to look for flowers. After a while, the animals of the forest joined them. Finally, the group finds the “flower”, but things quickly get out of the mouse’s control.

Final Jury Prize

The Final Judge, Ken Ninomiya Award

“Overrun” Anime Category
Pierre Ropars, Antonin Derory, Diane Thirault, Jérémie Cottard, Matthieu Druaud, Adrien Zumbihl
FRANCE / 2017 / 8min / Supinfocom Rubika

≪ Synopsis≫ Overrun tells the story of an ant who wanders into a pitch-black, cold world. The camera follows this lone ant as he travels through a seemingly dangerous and disturbing but fascinating world, trying to escape.

The Final Judge, Jun Hirose Award

『The Place of Oblivion/ El rincón del mundo a donde va lo que se olvida』
Live-Action Fernanda Tovar
MEXICO / 2018 / 18min/Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica

≪ Synopsis≫ Aura, Juan, and Evaristo live in Mr./Ms. old village of Antonio del Querer. It has long since been forgotten, and no one has returned. Aura, a young girl, intends to leave this village and find the life she wants somewhere else. But before he can do that, he tries to convince his father and grandfather to leave the village with them so that they don’t slip into oblivion.

The Final Judge, Atsushi Wada Award

Like a Good Kid (Live-Action Category) Arian Vazirdaftari
IRAN / 2018 / 20min / Tehran University of Dramatic Arts

≪ Synopsis≫ 24-year-old Sarah was supposed to take care of six-year-old Matin while his mother went to work. In the morning, Matin tells Sarah about a fight between him and his mother that has been going on since the night before, which leads to a series of events that change the rest of their lives.

Audience Award

* The Audience Award will be awarded by aggregating a questionnaire of customers who have seen the works during the festival period, and selecting one work in each category.

Audience Award

Little Red Riding Hood / Rotkäppchen (Live-Action Role) Lynn Oona Baur
GERMANY / 2017 / 8min / Hamburg Media School

≪ synopsis≫ 2032. Ten-year-old Louisa and her mother, Anna, lived in a totalitarian Germany. When a school play with Luisa turned into a crude propaganda campaign, Anna realized the need to protect her daughter. But it was probably too late.

Audience Award

『Flower Found! / Bloem?』 Jorn Leeuwerink (Netherlands)
* Director Jorn Leeuwerink also won the Blanc Prix in the anime category.

Pre-Event & Collaborative Planning

Pre

Cinema Train September 8 (Sat)

In collaboration with Keihan Holding Mr./Ms., we held a pre-event “Cinema Train”. We chartered the Keihan Railway and screened the past winning films on the train from Nakanoshima Station, the starting point, to Demachiyanagi Station, the last stop. We were able to enjoy the experience of watching a movie on the train, which is not usually possible.

Pre-planning

Location Discovery Photo Contest in Demachi Yanagi

Demachi Yanagi is the setting for many works. With the theme of “places and things that you will want to use as a scene from a movie”, #Movie Rudemachi Yanagi #京都国際学生映画祭のハッシュタグで写真を募集しました on social networking sites such as Twitter and Instagram.

Trophy Design Contest

This year, we also tried to invite students to design trophies.

Live-Action	DivisionAnime Division

Creator: Mr./Ms. Kamimae (1st year student of Otemae Nutrition and Confectionery College College)

Comment from the creator

[Live-action division]

In

order to make it easier to understand from the movie, I first placed a clapperboard on the base, and then drew a five-storied pagoda in the back with the image of Kyoto. The flowers of Kyoto Prefecture were weeping cherry blossoms, so I scattered them around as a common point with the anime department.

【Anime Division】

The base is a movie film, and the Kyoto motif is a torii gate. I placed it so that it contrasts with the live-action department. Since the actual product is printed in white, it was difficult to come up with a design that would look good only in white.

Collaborative Projects

Camo Cinema 14 Invitation Screening August 18 (Sat)

We had an invitation screening at the Camo Cinema, which screens movies outdoors every summer. On the day of the event, the 20th award-winning film, “here AND there” by Komitsu, was screened.
Since the film was screened on the riverbed of the Kamo River, visitors were able to enjoy watching the film while connecting with people and touching nature.

Kyoto Student Festival Booth October 7 (Sun)

We exhibited a booth at the 16th Kyoto Student Festival. On the day of the festival, we were able to attract people of all ages, from children to adults, and we were able to learn about the existence of the film festival.

Kyoto International Film Festival Invitational Screening October 13 (Sat)

As one of the projects of the Kyoto International Film Festival, we were invited to screen the film at Aeon Cinema Kyoto Katsuragawa. In addition to screening two past winners of the festival, a talk event was held, and the executive committee members had a good experience for the 21st festival.

Special Site

@kisfvf	official website

executive committee

Would you like to participate in the 21st Kyoto International Film Festival? We are currently looking for students to enliven the festival.
The festival receives a wide variety of films, both domestic and international. In addition, the executive committee is student-led in everything from the solicitation of films to the screening and planning of the film festival. Through a series of activities such as public relations activities and sponsorship requests, you can learn the know-how of festival management.
Students from various universities and faculties participate in the executive committee, regardless of grade, so friendships are expanded. Even if you are a beginner, senior executive committee members and university consortium Kyoto staff will support your activities, so please feel free to contact us.

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Location:	Campus Plaza Kyoto (6th floor office, 5th floor joint laboratory)
Frequency of activities:	1~2 general meetings per week, department meetings, art viewing, training, etc. (depending on the month)
Department:	Main Festival Department, Public Relations Department, etc.
Participating Universities (Results)	Kyoto University, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto College of Nursing, Saga Art University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Women’s University, The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Kyoto University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seian University of Art and Design, Doshisha Women’s University, Doshisha University, Bukkyo University, Ritsumeikan University, Ryukoku University, Kobe University, Kansai University, etc.
Organizer	University Consortium Kyoto

Contact us

The 21st Kyoto International Student Film Festival Executive Committee
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji Shimoru Campus Plaza Kyoto
TEL: 075-353-9430 (Closed on Mondays) FAX: 075-353-9101
E-MAIL: info■kisfvf.com (Please replace ■ with @)
HP：http://www.kisfvf.com/