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THANK YOU!

Thanks to your incredible enthusiasm for the Japan Location Short Film Competition, we received 110 entries from four countries, showcasing 37 of Japan’s 47 prefectures.

We are proud to present the winning entries below

最優秀賞（MPA Grand Prize）
東洋のアルカディア山形県置賜地方／投稿者： 田川咲貴子
Asia’s Arcadia, Okitama Region, Yamagata prefecture by Sakiko Tagawa
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在日米国大使館賞（U.S. Embassy in Japan Prize）
嬬恋村 ／投稿者：戸田智
Tsumagoi-mura by Satoshi Toda
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MPA Japan Board賞(MPA Japan Board Prize)
北九州 ／投稿者：佐藤ひな子
City of Kitakyushu by Hinako Sato
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観光庁長官賞(The Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Prize)
陸奥の水郷、衣川／投稿者：八重柏佑
Koromogawa, A River Side Village in Michinoku by Yu Yaekashiwa
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DHU賞(Digital Hollywood University Prize)
The World Through My Eyes - 私が見た世界／投稿者：村井克貴
The World Through My Eyes by Katsuki Murai
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ジャパン・フィルムコミッション賞(Japan Film Commission Prize)
海辺の町・高浜の景色／投稿者：高原彬実
Scenery of Takahama, A Seaside Town by Yoshimi Takahara
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Competition Details

Period:
5 Jun 2024 - 8 Sep 2024 23:59 JST

Entry Fee:
None

Announcement of result:
Winning entries will be announced at MPA/TIFF Seminar 2024 on 30 October 2024

Judges:
Representatives from Motion Picture Association, Japan Tourism Agency, U.S. Embassy in Japan, Digital Hollywood University, Japan Film Commission, MPA Japan Board, TOHO Tombo Pictures, Inc. will be reviewing submissions.

Prizes

Motion Picture Association Grand Prize
USD3,000 Travel Voucher + Hollywood Studio Tour

Commissioner of JTA Prize

U.S. Embassy in Japan Prize
USD100 Travel Voucher + A pair of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter

Member Company Studios Japan (Motion Picture Association Japan) Prize
USD100 Travel Voucher + A pair of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter

Digital Hollywood University Prize
USD100 Travel Voucher + A pair of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter + Osmo Mobile 6*

*Osmo Mobile is the latest model at the time of prize presentation.

Japan Film Commission Prize
USD100 Travel Voucher + a pair of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter

Introduce JAPAN to us today!

This competition is part of the 'U.S.-Japan Tourism Year 2024', which aims to promote mutual visits and tourism exchanges between the two countries.


Hosted by: Motion Picture Association
Supported by: Japan Tourism Agency, U.S. Embassy in Japan, Keidanren, and The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
With the cooperation of: Japan National Tourism Organization, Digital Hollywood University and Japan Film Commission