This year the Tokyo International Film Festival marked its 20th occasion since its inception in Shibuya, Tokyo, in 1985. A number of congratulatory messages have been sent in by film industry participants and followers from around the world who have had associations with TIFF, including previous juries and Grand Prix winning directors. These messages were carried in the official program as well as the daily news that was distributed during the festival season. As these proved to be very popular, other congratulatory messages that were not included in the papers are shown on this site. We would like to thank all these people for their generous support. We will continue our endeavors to create a film festival that will meet the expectations of people from various walks of life. Please look forward to next year's festival.

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"The Band's Visit"




"The Western Trunk Line"

Peter Howitt "Dangerous Parking"

Shefali Shah "Gandhi My Father"

Damian Ul "Damian Ul"

"The Waltz"

"LEROY"

"Singapore Dreaming"

"Dancing Bell"

"United Red Army"

Toshiyuki Morioka"Tears of Kitty"

Lord David Puttnam

＊　Special Entry to the Competition: From the 17th Tokyo International Film Festival, the Best Asian-Middle Eastern Film winner is regarded as the Competition section nominee,
under the condition that it satisfies the criteria of the Competition section. "Singapore Dreaming"is the Best Asian-Middle Eastern Film winner, however, did not meet
the Competition section standards making, it ineligible as a Competition section nominee.



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