Aichi International Women’s Film Festival 2021 Outline
Name of the Event
- Aichi International Women’s Film Festival 2021
Objective
- To support the advancement of women in society and to promote awareness of gender equality and international exchange, we show works of female directors and invite world-famous female artists in the film world as well as hold discussions, symposiums, and seminars which will provide opportunities for participants to exchange their opinions.
Event Information
- Have the 26 th edition in 2021 (the 1st edition dates back to 1996), the only film festival in Japan specified for female directors
- Select mainly films of female directors from all over the world
- Hold various events for communication between artists and audience
- Hold seminars or symposiums related to presented films for the sake of promoting awareness of gender equality
- Provide a voice guide for spectators with a visual disability in cooperation with some NPOs (2003-)
- Have a competition of designing posters and fliers (2012-)
- Hold a film completion (2012-) divided into two sections (Live Action and Animation) (2019-)
- Screen films at Midland Square Cinema (satellite venue) in addition to the main venue, Will Aichi (2017-)
Organized by:
Aichi Gender Equality Foundation
Aichi International Women’s Film Festival 2021 Steering Committee
Venues and Dates
1. Aichi Prefectural Women’s Center (Will Aichi)
Thu. September 2 – Sun. September 5, 2021
– Film screening, guest talks, symposium and so on
2. Midland Square Cinema
3 days or so between Thu. September 2 and Sun. September 5, 2021
– Film screening
