YIDFF 2017
October 5–12
YIDFF 2017 Programs
- International Competition: 15 outstanding films selected from entries from around the world.
- New Asian Currents: Introducing up-and-coming Asian documentary filmmakers.
- Perspectives Japan: A selection of new Japanese documentaries.
- Yamagata Rough Cut!
- Africa Views
- Resonant Bodies—Fredi M. Murer Retrospective
- Politics and Film: Palestine and Lebanon 70s–80s
- Yamagata and Film
- Cinema with Us 2017
- YIDFF Network Special Screening
- Yamagata Film Criticism Workshop
- YIDFF 2017 Information
- • Jury Comments • International Competition | New Asian Currents | Perspectives Japan | Yamagata Rough Cut! | Africa Views | Resonant Bodies—Fredi M. Murer Retrospective | Politics and Film: Palestine and Lebanon 70s–80s | Cinema with Us 2017 | Yamagata and Film | Special Invitation Films | YIDFF Network Special Screening | Yamagata Film Criticism Workshop • Schedule | Events | Information | Festival Venues | Tickets | Accommodation • Volunteers | Poster Design | Photos • Sponsors •
Official Catalog
YIDFF 2017 Interviews
YIDFF 2017 Visual Booklet
SPUTNIK—YIDFF Reader 2017
YIDFF 2017 Award Recipients
- Prizes for the International Competition
- Jurors: Ignacio Agüero (Chair), Dina Iordanova, Ranjan Palit, Shichiri Kei
The Robert and Frances Flaherty Prize (The Grand Prize):
Communion Dir: Anna Zamecka
The Mayor’s Prize:
A Memory in Khaki Dir: Alfoz Tanjour
Awards of Excellence:
Lone Existence Dir: Sha Qing
I Am Not Your Negro Dir: Raoul Peck
Special Prize:
In the Intense Now Dir: João Moreira Salles
New Asian Currents Awards- Jurors: Teddy Co, Shiozaki Toshiko
Ogawa Shinsuke Prize:
Yellowing Dir: Chan Tze-Woon
Awards of Excellence:
The Slice Room Dir: Song Yun-hyeok
Up Down & Sideways Dir: Anushka Meenakshi, Iswar Srikumar
Special Mentions:
Bamseom Pirates, Seoul Inferno Dir: Jung Yoon-suk
City of Jade Dir: Midi Z
Citizens’ Prize- Sennan Asbestos Disaster Dir: Hara Kazuo
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Directors Guild of Japan Award- Up Down & Sideways Dir: Anushka Meenakshi, Iswar Srikumar
YIDFF 2017 Facts and Figures
- Total Films Shown: 161
International Competition 15 _ Jurors’ Films 7 Special Invitation Films 13 New Asian Currents 23 Roxlee’s Yakata 11 Perspectives Japan 6 Yamagata Rough Cut! 6 Africa Views 22 Fredi M. Murer Retrospective 14 Palestine and Lebanon 70s–80s 14 Yamagata and Film 17 Cinema with Us 2017 8 YIDFF Network Special Screening 1
Total Entries: 1,791 Films out of 128 Countries and Areas-
- Internatinal Competition
1,146 Films out of 121 Countries and Areas - New Asian Currents
645 Films out of 63 Countries and Areas
- Internatinal Competition
Attendance: 22,089
Guest: 191- Press: 304
- Volunteers: 358