TOKYO LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL returns to cut through the trials of a global pandemic by serving up a smorgasbord of independent film, delivered and available to enjoy from the safety and comfort of your own home.
In traditional Lift-Off fashion, we bring true independent film from emerging artists around the globe, connecting the Japanese and international markets. Our aim to maximise artist's connection with audience, and provide an experimental platform for indie creatives to help nurture voices and launch careers.
A mixture of new voices, headliner feature narratives and trendsetting, genre bending shorts; for the first time in Lift-Off's history, we bring you a programme of online-only content with our partners Vimeo OnDemand.
TOKYO LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL 2020, STARTS MONDAY 1st JUNE.
Monday 1st June - Sunday 22nd July
FINALISTS
SEE THE FINALISTS | 6th - 22nd July
Featuring the shorts that scored highly during the first round, the Network round is the final round judged exclusively by the Lift-Off Network: members, jury and internal judges.
SEE THE FINALISTS | 6th - 22nd July
Showcasing the features that scored highly during the first round, the Network round is the final round judged exclusively by the Lift-Off Network: members, jury and internal judges.
SHORT FILM
ENDED | 1st - 7th June
Featuring shorts highlighted by the jury as exceptional during selection. HEADLINERS is proud to bring you content from outstanding filmmakers who are set to make waves in the industry.
ENDED | 8th - 14th June
Featuring content from new and emerging voices, TRENDSETTERS is a smorgasbord of different genre, style and unique flair. Experimental, art-house, and animations.
ENDED | 15th - 21st June
This programme showcases films that are a bit more experimental in nature. Conceptual storytelling mixed with experiments in genre, style and narrative, TRAILBLAZERS provides filmmakers with their first platform to connect with audiences and the wider industry.
ENDED | 22nd - 28th June
NEWCOMERS showcases films from brand new voices. Featuring first-time filmmakers and first-time festival selectees, NEWCOMERS provides filmmakers with their first platform to connect with audiences and the wider industry.
CONNECTION BETWEEN AUDIENCE AND CREATIVE IS KEY, after all, a film is not realised until it is connected with its audience. This is the last and first vital step in a creative's journey.
As with all Lift-Off screenings, the audience plays a vital role; festival participants will be asked to vote for their favourite projects.
FEATURE NARRATIVE
ENDED | 1st - 7th June
Feature Narratives highlighted by the jury as exceptional during selection. HEADLINERS is proud to bring you content from outstanding filmmakers who are set to make waves in the industry.
ENDED | 15th - 21st June
TRENDSETTERS showcases content from new and emerging voices. Featuring first-time festival selectees, TRENDSETTERS is a smorgasbord of different genre, style and unique flair.
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
ENDED | 8th - 14th June
Feature Documentaries highlighted by the jury as exceptional during selection. HEADLINERS is proud to bring you content from outstanding filmmakers who are set to make waves in the industry.
ENDED | 22nd - 28th June
TRENDSETTERS showcases content from new and emerging voices. Featuring first-time festival selectees, TRENDSETTERS is a smorgasbord of different genre, style and unique flair.
EVENTS
SUBSCRIBE | 1st - 28th June
Filmmaker roundtables, Q&As, and programme highlights brought to you throughout the festival live from Lift-Off's YouTube channel. Click the link to subscribe and receive notifications.
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