New Tokyo Horror Festival Yami Sets November Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
The Yami International Film Festival is set to debut in Tokyo from November 20 to 26. Organized by Yami Inc., the festival will feature competitive sections for both feature and short films, with various awards and cash prizes. The festival aims to showcase new horror cinema from Japan and around the world, promoting the idea that 'fear is fun.'
- ▪The inaugural Yami International Film Festival will take place at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya in Tokyo.
- ▪The festival will include a feature film competition and a short film competition with prizes for best film and audience choice.
- ▪Submissions for the festival will open on May 27 via FilmFreeway.
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