Tokyo Lift-Off screened at Uplink in in the heart of the city's central creative hub, amongst the surrounding atmosphere of Shibuya. Hundreds of people filled the unique space along with an extremely successful networking night where local filmmakers got to meet with the Lift-Off Founders, and each other, to discuss future projects and collaboration.

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Awards and Special Mentions:

Winner Best Live Action Narrative - wins official selection New York Lift-Off
Game Directed by Jeannie Donohoe

Winner Best Documentary - wins official selection New York Lift-Off
The Botanist Directed by Maude Plante-Husaruk

Winner Best Feature Narrative- wins official selection New York Lift-Off
Where the Windmills Are Directed by Mads Erichsen

Special Mention - wins official selection New York Lift-Off
Stories Upon Your Lips Directed by Bastien Bron

Special Mention - wins official selection Vancouver Lift-Off
The Future Looked Bright - Directed By Adrien Lacoste

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Season Award Nominations

Nomination. Best Feature Narrative
Where the Windmills Are (Teenage Love Bomb)- Directed by Mads Erichsen

Nomination. Best Actor
Nicole Williams for Game
Rick Fox for Game

Nomination. Best Short Animation
Whale Heart - Directed by Robert Allen

Nomination. Best Short live Action Narrative
Game - Directed by Jeannie Donohoe

Nomination. Best Art Direction
Breaker - Directed by Philippe Mckie

Nomination. Best Director
Game - Directed by Jeannie Donohoe

Nomination. Best Postproduction
Stories Upon Your Lips - Directed by Bastien Bron
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Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival Online Winners

The Fare by Santiago Paladines - wins live screening official selection at New York Lift-Off

One by Mariana Osuna - wins live screening official selection Vancouver Lift-Off