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TJSFF is calling all filmmakers! Submissions are now being accepted for the 8th edition of the festival, being held in March 2011. All types of short films that relate to Japan can qualify.  All films must be under 30 minutes.  Please note that the submission deadline is September 15th, 2010.  There is no entry fee.  Click here for further information.

Submissions for the 8th Toronto Japanese Short Film Festival 2011 will be accepted from July 1st to September 15th, 2010. 
All types of short films that relate to Japan can qualify.  All films must be under 30 minutes. There is no entry fee. Click here for further information.

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Thank you for coming to the 7th Annual Toronto Japanese Short Film Festival 2010!  This year’s festival welcomed approximately 1,000 people over the 4 nights.  We really appreciate your interest and support.

Thank you also to all those who were able to join us at the Closing Party at Victory Cafe! Approximately 100 guests came out to celebrate and mingle with other film lovers and the visiting filmmakers from Japan, Masaya Kakehi, Riichiro Mashima, Miwha Park and Kotaro Wajima.  We hope you enjoyed too the Asahi beer and the Wafu Japanese vinaigrette.

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Every year, TJSFF grants two awards: the Audience Choice Award, determined by the audience survey results, and the Festival Choice Award, determined by the festival jury in consideration of the audience surveys.  This year’s winners are:

<2010 Audience Choice Award>

“A Third Skin”

directed by Kotaro Wajima

A beautiful and mysterious drama about a homeless pianist and a woman with injured hands.

<2010 Audience Choice Award>

“A Wolf Loves Pork”

directed by Taijin Takeuchi

An innovative animation combining the world of the director’s room with a high-speed chase told through still photographs.

We have re-launched our website at www.tjsff.com and we hope you will update your bookmarks. We apologize for any inconvenience caused while the site was down. Please note that the URL has changed from www.tjsff.ca to www.tjsff.com.