Festival Venues
Access to Yamagata City| Yamagata Central Public Hall 6F | 600 seats | Opening Ceremony, International Competition, Juror’s Film, Awards Ceremony, Awards Film Screening |
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| Yamagata Citizens’Hall (Large Hall) | 1,202 seats | International Competition, Juror’s Film, Yamagata and Film, Special Invitation Films, Awards Film Screening |
| Yamagata Citizens’Hall (Small Hall) | 300 seats | Latinoamérica |
| Forum 5 | 200 seats | New Asian Currents, Juror’s Film, YIDFF Network Special Screenings, Special Invitation Films, Double Shadows, Asia Film Community, Yamagata and Film |
| Forum 3 | 162 seats | New Asian Currents, New Asian Currents Special Invitation Films |
| Forum 4 | 98 seats | Arab Peoples, Perspectives Japan, Double Shadows |
| Yamagata Museum of Art 1 | 150 seats | Cinema with Us, Yamagata and Film, Arab Peoples, Double Shadows |
| Yamagata Museum of Art 2 | 150 seats | Double Shadows, Yamagata and Film |
| Yamagata Museum of Art 5 (3F) | 150 seats | Yamagata Rough Cut!, Asia Film Community, Cinema with Us, and more |
| Yamagata Manabikan | — | Yamagata Film Criticism Workshop |
| Yugakukan | 300 seats | [Associated Program] Documentary Speaks |
- Yamagata Central Public Hall, Yamagata Citizens’ Hall, Forum Yamagata, Yamagata Museum of Art, Yamagata Manabikan and Bunshokan are equipped with handicapped-accessible restrooms. Those accompanying audience members carrying a certificate of physical or mental disability (shogaisha techo or ryoiku techo) may purchase same day tickets at the advance price of ¥1,100.
- Festival-goers attending screenings at Forum Yamagata can use the cinema parking lot for up to 4 hours for 200 yen.
Information Desk
- Your gateway to the festival at Yamagata Central Public Hall (AZ Nanoka-machi) 1F and Yamagata Station: Get all the information you need in one place.
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Komian Club
- A gathering place for festival guests and fans. This traditional Japanese restaurant in a renovated kura building will be the spot to socialize during festival evenings. All are welcome!
[Date] October 9 (Fri)–14 (Wed) 22:00–2:00
[Place] Komian Maruhachi
[Admission] 500 yen (includes one drink and snacks)
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Day Care Information
- [Childcare Availability] October 9 (Fri)–14 (Wed) 9:00–16:00
[Place] Nana Beans 4F
[Cost] 500 yen for the first hour, 250 yen for each additional half-hour (Limit: 3 hours)
[Ages] 6 months to preschool (6 years)
- Advance registration and reservation are required. Contact us for details.
Kosodate-Land Ahbe Phone: 023-615-1930 - Present your Kosodate-Land Ahbe member cards at the Film Festival site Reception Desk. Advanced reservations required.
- Advance registration and reservation are required. Contact us for details.
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Bread and Coffee
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Watashino Kaisha, Zaonomori Coffee (Bread, Cakes and Organic Coffee)
[Date] October 9 (Fri)–13 (Tue) 9:00–14:00
[Place] Square in front of Yamagata Museum of Art
Coffee Counter
[Date] October 9 (Fri)–11 (Sun)
[Place] Yamagata Citizens’ Hall Lobby
Higurashi Coffee
[Date] October 12 (Mon)
[Place] In front of Yamagata Citizens’ Hall