Summary
The Okinawa International Movie Festival marks its 10th year in April 2018.
In 2015, the Okinawa International Movie Festival added the name “Big Festival of all the Islands”, growing to be an “Entertainment Festival” that runs throughout the year for all of the islands of Okinawa.
This festival will be held with the aim of making the islands of Okinawa full of entertainment.
During this 10th festival in 2018, we aim for a festival which takes the first steps towards developing entertainment as a major industry in Okinawa.
Let’s start something new.
In 2015, the Okinawa International Movie Festival added the name “Big Festival of all the Islands”, growing to be an “Entertainment Festival” that runs throughout the year for all of the islands of Okinawa.
This festival will be held with the aim of making the islands of Okinawa full of entertainment.
During this 10th festival in 2018, we aim for a festival which takes the first steps towards developing entertainment as a major industry in Okinawa.
Let’s start something new.
- Name
- 10th OKINAWA INTERNATIONAL MOVIE FESTIVAL
- Period
- Thursday, April 19 – Sunday, April 22, 2018
- Venues
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Naha
Naminoue Umisora Park
Around Kokusai Dori
Shintoshin Park
Sakurazaka Theater
Tenbusu Naha (Tenbusu Square Stage, Tenbusu Hall, Tenbusu Hall 3F Gallery)
Laugh & Peace Entertainment School Okinawa
Yoshimoto Okinawa Kagetsu
Cinemas Q
Shuri Gekijo
Naha Airport
Ginowan
Ginowan Tropical Beach Kitanakagusuku
Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom Chatan
MIHAMA 7PLEX Okinawa
Okinawa City Hall - Content
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Red Carpet
Opening Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Film Screenings, Video Content Competitions
Comedy, music and dance entertainment shows
Sporting events
Art events
Fashion events
Property events
Corporate and municipality PR booths
Workshops
etc - Sponsors
- Okinawa Prefecture, Iheya Village, Izena Village, Ie Village, Zamami Village, Tokashiki Village, Aguni Village, Tonaki Village, Kumejima Town, Minami Daito Village, Kitadaito Village, Miyakojima City, Tarama Village, Ishigaki City, Taketomi Town, Yonaguni Town, Kunigami Village, Ogimi Village, Higashi Village, Nakijin Village, Motobu Town, Nago City, Ginoza Village, Onna Village, Kin Town, Yomitan Village, Uruma City, Kadena Town, Okinawa City, Chatan Town, Kitanakagusuku Village, Nakagusuku Village, Ginowan City, Nishihara Town, Urasoe City, Naha City, Tomigusuku City, Haebaru Town, Yonabaru Town, Nanjo City, Yaese Town, Itoman City, Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau, Okinawa Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Naha Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Okinawa Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Urasoe Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Miyako Chamber of Commerce & Industry), Iheya Societies of Commerce and Industry, Izena Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ieson Chamber of Commerce, Zamami Chamber of Commerce, Tokashiki Commerce and Industry Association, Kumejima Chamber of Commerce, Minami Daito Chamber of Commerce, Irabu Chamber of Commerce, Ishigaki Chamber of Commerce, Taketomi Chamber of Commerce, Yonaguni Chamber of Commerce, Kunigami Chamber of Commerce, Ogimi Chamber of Commerce, Higashi Village Chamber of Commerce, Nakijin Village Chamber of Commerce, Motobu Chamber of Commerce, Nago City Commerce and Industry Association, Ginoza a Chamber of Commerce, Onna Chamber of Commerce, Kin Town Chamber of Commerce, Yomitan Chamber of Commerce, Uruma City Chamber of Commerce, Kadena Chamber of Commerce, Chatan Town Society of Commerce and Industry, Kitanakagusuku Village Chamber of Commerce, Nakagusuku Chamber of Commerce, Ginowan City Society of Commerce and Industry, Nishihara Town Commerce and Industry, Tomigusuku Chamber of Commerce, Haebaru Town Commerce and Industry, Yonabaru Town Chamber of Commerce, Nanjo City Society of Commerce and Industry, Yaese Chamber of Commerce, Itoman Chamber of Commerce, Iheya Island Tourist Association, Isena Island Tourism Association, Ie Island Tourism Organizations, Zamami Village Tourism Association, Aguni Tourism Association, Kumejima Tourism Association, Minami Daito Tourism Association, Miyakojima Tourism Association, Ishigaki City Tourism Exchange Association, Taketomi Town Tourist Association, Yonaguni Town Tourism Association, Kunigami Village Tourism Association, Higashi Village Association for Promotion of Tourism, Nakijin Tourism Association, Motobu Village Tourism Association, Nagoshi City Tourism Association, Ginoza Village Tourism Association, Onna Village Tourism Association, Yomitan Village Tourism Association, Uruma City Association for Tourism and Local Products, Okinawa City Tourism and Product Association, Chatan Town Tourist Association, Kitanakagusuku Tourism Association, Ginowan City Tourist Association, Urasoe City Tourism Association, Naha City Tourism Association, Tomigusuku City Tourism Association, Haebaru Town Tourism Association, Nanjo City Tourism Association, Itoman City Tourism Association, The Okinawa Times, The Ryukyu Shimpo, Ryukyu Broadcasting Corp, Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, OTV Co., Ltd., FM Okinawa, Radio Okinawa Corporation, Cabinet Office Okinawa General Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Tourism Agency, Consumer Affairs Agency, United Nations Information Centre, Directors Guild of Japan, Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Inc., Federation of Japanese Films Industry, Inc., Foreign Film Importer-Distributors Association of Japan, Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan, Inc., Japan Film Makers Association, Japan Association of Theatre Owners, UNIJAPAN, Japan Film Commission, Embassy of the Republic of Singapore Tokyo, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Japan, The Embassy of the Russian Federation, Thai Trade Center Japan, Osaka, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Korean Cultural Center Osaka
- Cooperating
- Okinawa Prefecture Association of City Mayors, Okinawa Prefecture Association of Towns and Villages, Okinawa Prefecture Northern Regional Municipal Association, Tenbusu Naha, Naha Sea Paradise Joint Venture Group, Cooperative Associations of Naha Kokusai Dori Shopping Street, Cooperative Associations of Naha Kokusai Dori Kencho-mae Shopping Street, Cooperative Associations of Naha Kokusai Chuo-dori Shopping Street, Cooperative Associations of Naha Kokusai Oh-dori Shopping Street, Cooperative Associations of Naha Kokusai Saionbashi-dori Shopping Street, Shin Sakae Dori Shopping Street Promotion Association, Naha City Okiei Street Union, Naha City Heiwa Dori Shopping Street Promotion Association, Sakae-machi Market Promotion Association, Ichiba Hondori Association, Mutsumibashi Dori Association, Gabu River Chuo Shopping Street Association, Naka City Ukishima Street Association, Tsuboya Yachimun-dori Association, Makishi Public Market Association, Makishi Public Market Clothing Department, Makishi Public Market General Shop Department, Ichiba Chuo Dori Association, Kainan Seseragi Dori Association, Urizun Yokocho Dori Association, Naha City Chushin Shopping Street Federation, Izumizaki 1 Chome Market Association, Taihei Dori Shopping Street, Shintenchi Ichiba Hon-dori Association, Miebashi Market Association, New Paradise Dori Association, Omoromachi Community Association, Mekaru Shintoshin Community Association, Shintoshin Safe Neighborhood Association, Naha City Mekaru Elementary School District Community Building Association, Naha Shintoshin Street Association, Mihama American Village Business Community, Crank Co., Ltd., Sakurazaka Theatre, The Terrace Hotels Co, Ltd., Okinawa Churashima Foundation, Music Town Oto Ichiba, Hagoromo Park Management, Senaga Island Tourism Association, Naha Harbor and Airport Management Office, Hyatt Regency Naha, Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture Restaurant and Bar Association, Okinawa Prefecture Restaurant and Bar Association Naha Branch, Okinawa Prefecture Hotels Environmental Health Association, Junior Chamber International Japan Okinawa District Committee, Okinawa Bus Association, Okinawa Prefecture Rental Car Association, Future Okinawa Sightseeing Planning Committee, Ginowan City International Exchange Friendship Association, Okinawa Prefecture Culture Promotion Association, Naha Airport Building Co., Ltd., Okinawa Urban Monorail Inc., Ryuku Golden Kings, Hotel JAL City Naha, Hotel Yamanouchi Okinawa, Hotel Palm Royal Naha, FM Yomitan (Yomitan Village), FM Toyomi (Toyomigusuku City), Okinawa Radio (Okinawa City), FM Koza (Okinawa City), FM Yanbaru (Nago City), FM 21 (Urasoe City), FM Lequio (Naha City), FM Motobu (Motobu Town), FM Nirai (Chatan Town), FM Ginowan (Ginowan City), FM Uruma (Uruma City), FM Naha (Naha City), FM Taman (Itoman City), Southern Wave FM Miyako (Miyakojima City), FM Kumejima (Kumejima), FM Ishigaki Sun Sun Radio (Ishigaki City), FM Yonabaru (Yonabaru Town), Suntory Foods Okinawa Limited, Kumejima’s Kumesen, Okinawa DR Co., Ltd., Okinawa Izakaya Showa Mura, Okinawa Bussan Center Co., Ltd., Ishikawa Kogyo LLC., Ryukyu Agent Co., Ltd., Cheers Corporation, Osaka Association for People from Okinawa Prefecture, Takahiro Kogyo LLC., Agarie Soba
- Organizer
- Okinawa International Movie Festival Executive Committee
- Manager
- Yoshimoto Laugh&Peace Inc.
- Theme Song
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"Egao no Manma" BEGIN with Aho na Stars
(Lyrics: Akashiya Sanma/BEGIN, Music: BEGIN)
