YIDFF 2019
October 10–17
YIDFF 2019 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
- Yamagata Rough Cut!
- AM/NESIA: Forgotten “Archipelagos” of Oceania
- Double Shadows 2
- Reality and Realism: Iran 60s–80s
- The Creative Treatment of Grierson in Wartime Japan
- Rustle of Spring, Whiff of Gunpowder: Documentaries from Northeast India
- Cinema with Us 2019
- Yamagata and Film
- YIDFF Network Special Screenings
- Finnish Sauna and Film
- Yamagata Film Criticism Workshop
- YIDFF 2019 Information
- • Jury Comments • International Competition | New Asian Currents | Perspectives Japan | Yamagata Rough Cut! | AM/NESIA: Forgotten “Archipelagos” of Oceania | Double Shadows 2 | Reality and Realism: Iran 60s–80s | The Creative Treatment of Grierson in Wartime Japan | Rustle of Spring, Whiff of Gunpowder: Documentaries from Northeast India | Cinema with Us 2019 | Yamagata and Film | Special Invitation Films | YIDFF Network Special Screenings | Finnish Sauna and Film | Yamagata Film Criticism Workshop • Schedule | Events | Information | Festival Venues | Tickets | Accommodation • Volunteers | Poster Design | Sales: Catalog | Photos • Sponsors •
Official Catalog
YIDFF 2019 Interviews
YIDFF 2019 Visual Booklet
SPUTNIK—YIDFF Reader 2019
YIDFF 2019 Award Recipients
- Prizes for the International Competition
- Jurors: Ossama Mohammed (Chair), Hong Hyung-sook, Sabine Lancelin, Deborah Stratman, Suwa Nobuhiro
The Robert and Frances Flaherty Prize (The Grand Prize):
Dead Souls Dir: Wang Bing
The Mayor’s Prize:
The Crosses Dir: Teresa Arredondo, Carlos Vásquez Méndez
Awards of Excellence:
Midnight Traveler Dir: Hassan Fazili
Your Turn Dir: Eliza Capai
Special Jury Prize:
Monrovia, Indiana Dir: Frederick Wiseman
New Asian Currents Awards- Jurors: Yang Lina, Erikawa Ken
Ogawa Shinsuke Prize:
Erased,___Ascent of the Invisible Dir: Ghassan Halwani
Awards of Excellence:
Xalko Dir: Sami Mermer, Hind Benchekroun
Exodus Dir: Bahman Kiarostami
Citizens’ Prize- Dead Souls Dir: Wang Bing
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Directors Guild of Japan Award- Gracefully Dir: Arash Eshaghi
Jury CommentsYIDFF 2019 Facts and Figures
- Total Films Shown: 176
Total Entries: 2,371 Films out of 130 Countries and Areas-
- Internatinal Competition
1,428 Films out of 123 Countries and Areas - New Asian Currents
943 Films out of 68 Countries and Areas
- Internatinal Competition
Attendance: 22,858
Guest: 142- Press: 325
- Volunteers: 286