The 2nd ANIAFF Is Officially Underway! Opening Ceremony Held

The 2nd Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival (ANIAFF) officially opened on Friday, November 13, with an opening declaration by Festival Director Shinichiro Inoue.

The Opening Ceremony featured three jury members of the International Feature Film Competition: Rupert Bottenberg, Director of Animation Plus, the animation section of the Fantasia International Film Festival; Yuichi Ito, animation director and Professor in the Department of Animation, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts; and Taiki Sakurai, producer, screenwriter, and CEO of Salamander Pictures. The three shared their enthusiasm for this year’s judging process, the festival’s programs, and Nagoya, the host city.

The four members of the International Feature Film Competition Selection Committee were also introduced: Akiko Sugawa, Professor at Yokohama National University; Ryota Fujitsu, anime critic; Yoshi Yatabe, program director; and Honami Yano, animation filmmaker.

This year’s International Feature Film Competition features nine nominated films from countries and regions around the world, spanning Asia to Europe. These diverse and distinctive animated works will bring their unique creative visions to the festival.-

ANIAFF will run for six days, through Wednesday, November 18, with Midland Square Cinema 2 serving as the main venue.

The festival offers a wide range of programs, including diverse animated films from around the world and talk events featuring guests from Japan and abroad.

We invite you to join us at the festival and experience the many wonders of animation!