Why Does Japan Need Animation Film Festivals? Dialogue for BRANC #6 Event Report
Branc (ブラン) is set to host the 6th installment of its offline event (with online streaming available) “Dialogue for Brand New Creativity”. The theme for the 6th event is **”Why Does Japan Need Animation Film Festivals?”**, scheduled to take place on Friday, June 27th, starting at 7:00 PM.
“Dialogue for BRANC” is an event series that invites professionals from the video industry to engage in **in-depth discussions about the future of industry business**. Previous events have covered topics such as trends in overseas film markets, film production in the era of international co-production and streaming, and nurturing careers for video creators.
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For the 6th event, they welcome **Sudou Tadashi (数土直志), an animation journalist and the newly announced Artistic Director for the Aichi-Nagoya International Animation Film Festival (ANIAFF)**. The discussion will delve into the significance and purpose of holding international animation film festivals in Japan, and what animation film festivals fundamentally are. There are also plans to report on the state of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the world’s largest animation film festival.
Talk Themes
- What is the role and function of a film festival in the first place?
- Why launch a feature-film focused animation film festival in Japan?
- Report on the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025
- What kind of film festival will the Aichi-Nagoya International Animation Film Festival be?
*Please note: Content is currently being adjusted and may be subject to change.*
Reference Article:
A new international animation film festival is born in Aichi and Nagoya, set to be held in December 2025 | Branc（ブラン）-Brand New Creativity-
It has been decided that the first “Aichi-Nagoya International Animation Film Festival (ANIAFF)” will be held in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture in December 2025. A press conference was held on June 2nd. Read More »
Additionally, a networking session with light refreshments and drinks is planned after the event. Whether you’re a designer interested in video content, or curious about film promotion and marketing, feel free to join us!
Program
- 18:30 Doors Open
- 19:00 Event Starts
- 19:05 Talk Session ①
- 19:30 Break
- 19:35 Talk Session ②
- 20:05 Q&A / Discussion with Participants
- 20:30 Networking Session (Light refreshments, drinks available)
- 21:30 Estimated End Time
Event Outline
Why Does Japan Need Animation Film Festivals? Dialogue for BRANC #6
- Date: Friday, June 27, 2025, 19:00~21:30 / 18:30 Doors Open
- Venue: IID, Inc. Seminar Room, Harmony Tower 18F, 1-32-2 Honcho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0012 (Access)
- Participation Fee: BRANC MEMBERSHIP Light Members (Paid Members): Free; General: 2,480 yen
- Capacity: 40 people (If the first 40 people are reached, subsequent applicants will only be able to view the event via streaming.)
Application Flow & Participation Fees
How to Apply
If you wish to participate in the event, please apply via the button below. Membership to BRANC MEMBERSHIP is required to apply.
Light Members (980 yen/month) can participate in events for free, while Free Members pay 2,480 yen. Non-members can also participate in this event for free by applying for Light Membership at this time. Please consider this opportunity.
One ticket allows access to both offline (in-person) and online participation. For online participants, please register for Microsoft Teams using the URL provided in the application completion email sent after registration.
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※The event will be filmed and live-streamed online. An archive video is also planned for sale at a later date. Applications are currently being accepted for both in-person (offline) and online participation.
Speakers
Sudou Tadashi (数土直志)
Journalist
Journalist, Specially Appointed Professor at the Entertainment Business Research Institute, Japan Keizai University Graduate School. Born in Mexico, raised in Yokohama. After working at a securities company, he founded the information website “Anime! Anime!” in 2004 and the animation business information website “Anime! Anime! Biz” in 2009, serving as editor-in-chief. He left “Anime! Anime!” in July 2016 to become independent. He currently operates “Animation Business Journal”. His major works include writing the animation sections for the “Digital Contents Hakusho” and the “Anime Industry Report”. He was involved in the launch of the Niigata International Animation Film Festival and will serve as the Artistic Director for the “Aichi-Nagoya International Animation Film Festival” starting in 2025.
Sugimoto Hodaka (杉本穂高) (MC)
Branc Editor-in-Chief
Branc Editor-in-Chief (Second Generation). Author of “Film Theory in the Era of Revolutionary Visual Expression”, a film critique spanning live-action and animation. He conducts interviews and writes about film and animation for various web media.
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