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Please refer to the latest information on the website, we will update soon.
March 14th, 2023
Pre-event 18:30 – 20:30
Participants will talk about the film festival with representatives and judges.
And Mr. Aihara (a photographer), who is a judge of international division, will tell
what Japanese filmmakers have to do to make a video to release to the world based on his experience.
Scheduled presenters
Masaaki Aihara (a photographer)
Kumiko Yamaguchi (a travel lover)
Kousuke Miyata (chief editor of Monthly URALA)
Tsuyoshi Kigawa ( a director of this film festival)
Moderator : Makoto Matsuzaki
March 15th, 2023
Opening act 9:45 – 10:15
The theme is “Daily life with water becomes a place of prayers.”
The collaboration with video, narration and traditional music is actualized to match the theme.
Scheduled presenters
Gyokushusai Tamada
Tankaibushi Preservation Association
Opening ceremony 10:15 – 11:00
Opening
Opening video
Introduction of guests
Address by Alexander Kammel (a representative of CIFFT)
Address by Akihiro Kashima ( a chief judge )
Opening remarks by Tsuyoshi Kigawa （greeting of JWTFF）
Scheduled presenters
Alexander Kammel (CIFFT)
Akihiro Kashima
Tsuyoshi Kigawa
Screening of tourism film
Forum 1 Shiga Prefecture from viewpoint of Shiga
11:10~12:00
“Shiga prefecture from a perspective of SDGs”
Shiga prefecture is a place where culture formed in each town can still be seen in this day and age with long history.
And the thinking of environmental conservation has taken root because of rich water resources. It is a great chance to look Japan more culturally that a lot of people, especially foreign tourists come sightseeing to the area.
Scheduled presenters
Local entities concerned
Yoshiko Nomura (Setunan University)
Junko Ogasawara
Kousuke Miyata
Moderator: Akihiro Kashima
Screening of tourism film
Forum 2 “Remarkable videos in national division in this year”
13:30 – 14:30
“Remarkable filmes in national division in this year”
Presenters will give feedback to official selection in national division.
And they discuss the aim and directionality of the films, inviting the applicants of films.
Scheduled presenters
Yoshiko Nomura
Junko Ogasawara
Kousuke Miyata
Kaori Matsubara
Moderator: Akihiro Kashima
Forum3 “Session of Yoron Island”
14:45 – 15:30
The grand prix work of the 1st Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival was “Yoron Island 8K”, a tourism film of Yoron Island. And the 4th Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival was held on Yoron Island. Since the Yoron Factory has been participating in the festival since the 3rd edition, we will discuss the strategy using tourism films.
People involved in Yoron Island will demonstrate Yoronkenpo, traditional way of hospitality in Yoron things like that.
Scheduled presenters
People involved in Yoron Island
Maki Fukusima
Makoto Matsuzaki
Naoki Nozu
Moderator : Ms. Kumiko Yamashita
Screening of tourism film
Special Session “Attraction of Takashima”
People in Takashima city, Shiga prefecture live lead a full life with rich water course. Participants will discuss regional
branding and community development in the future with President of Sawamura Co., Ltd which is highly evaluated as General contractors involved in problem solving in the city.
Kouichirou Sawamura
Outcrop ( making factory film in Takashima city)
Kaori Matsubara
Moderator Kosuke Miyata
Forum 4 Session of Portugal
15:45 – 16:30
Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival has a deep relationship with tourism film festival of Portugal, ART&TUR.
And, Kigawa was a participant in the first and second Factories, and this time, he will talk about his experience in Portugal. Participants will discuss the excellence of many nominated tourist films of Portugal.
Scheduled presenters
Kentaro Kusunoki
Outcrop
Kumiko Yamashita
Yoshiko Nomura
Moderator : Tsuyoshi Kigawa
Screening of tourism film
Forum 5 ART&FACTORY JAPAN
16:45 – 18:00
In this year, four sets of factories are scheduled. They are two Yoron Factories and two Biwako Factories.
While viewing their films, we will talk how factories should be, etc.
Scheduled presenters
Teams of Factory
Kousuke Miyata
Maki Fukushima
Masuhiko Ikada
Moderator : Tsuyoshi Kigawa
Screening of tourism film
March 16th, 2023
Forum６ ”Trends in tourism film to date”
10:00 – 10:40
Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival in this year is the fifth exhibition. In that period, the trend of tourism has changed from overtourism to COVID-19, sustainable tourism, and regenerative. Judges of the film festival will discuss the ideal way of tourism film from now on, including DX and digital marketing.
Scheduled presenters
Yoshiko Nomura
Junko Ogasawara
Michiyo Aotani
Naoki Nozu
Moderator : Akihiro Kashima
Screening of tourism film
Forum７ KIX Senshu
10:50 – 11:30
KIX Senshu is a DMO formed by municipalities in the south part of Osaka, and as the gateway to the Kansai International Airport, it anticipates international demand in the future. However, the local tourism resources have not yet been fully explored. Participants will discuss what kind of development can be considered in terms of digital marketing.
Scheduled presenters
SENSHU Heartland of Japan
Naoki Nozu
Kumiko Yamashita
Kousuke Miyata
Moderator: Tsuyoshi Kigawa
Screening of tourism film
Forum8 Symposium about remarkable films of this year with participants
12:30 – 13:45
Since the creators of films are expected to arrive at the venue for the awards ceremony, they and the judges will discuss the production intentions of their films and their effects.
Scheduled presenters
Yoshiko Nomura ( Setsunan University)
Akihiro Kashima
Makoto Matsuzaki
Junko Ogasawara
Moderator : Kumiko Yamashita
The Lake Biwa cruising to the award ceremony venue
14:30 – 16:30
The award ceremony is held Izukanda shrine, which is the guardian god of Imakatata area.
Enjoy the scenery from Ichibanmaru
The award ceremony
17:00 – 18:30 (scheduled）
The award ceremony is held Izukanda shrine, which is the guardian god of Imakatata area.
Excursion
Please make reservations in advance as the number of participants is limited.
Marth 15th, 2023
Marth 16th, 2023