Excellent films around the world, competition for the “Grand Prix”:

Over the nine days of the festival, films from a variety of genres will be shown in several sections. One film from the Competition section, a carefully chosen selection of premiere films by talented first-timers and recognized directors, will be awarded the Grand Prix. The Competition section is garnering considerable attention from world filmmakers. Last year, the Competition received 1,373 films from 92 countries and regions, approx. The 24th winner of the Grand Prix was 'Untouchable' (France), which later set a world record for attendance for a French language film and was a long-running hit in Japan.

TIFF 2020 Shining a spotlight on young filmmakers:

Since the very first TIFF in 1985, when the 'Young Cinema Competition' debuted, TIFF has been a platform for talented young filmmakers to win international recognition and find inspiration. Past award winners include Alejandoro Gonzales Inarritu, whose film, 'Babel,' won the Prix de la Mise en Scene, (Best Director Award) at Cannes in 2006, and Michel Hazanavicius, whose film, 'The Artist,' won five Academy Awards in 2012.

Tokyo International Film Festival 2020 Multipurpose events with an emphasis on films:

Every year for nine days, film fans of all ages gather in Tokyo to enjoy TIFF's many colorful events. These include TIFFCOM, seminars for students, professionals, and business people, and symposiums and workshops. TIFF also holds interactive programs to promote discussions and business networking.

• Types of films:  Animation, Narrative fiction
• Genre:  Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantastic, Horror, Music, Romance, Science fiction
• Film length: Full length