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Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).On the second day of the Japan Film Commission Shikoku Block Training, we set off on a ferry from Takamatsu Port at 9:00 AM and arrived at Tonosho Port on Shodoshima at 10:00 AM. There, we were greeted by the Shodoshima Film Commission, who guided us on...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).The Ehime Film Commission is a member of the Japan Film Commission (JFC), a national network of film commissions across Japan. I also serve as its chairperson. Every year, JFC hosts “Block Seminars” in 10 different regions across the country, and for th...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).I recently attended TIFFCOM 2024, the content market held alongside the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). This year, the event took place in Tokyo from October 30 to November 1 for three days. This year’s attendance stats were:・4,088 total visi...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).In the film industry, "pitching" refers to a short presentation (usually around five minutes) where creators propose their projects in hopes of securing funding, locations, or other production resources.At BIFFCOM, I had the chance to attend a pitching ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).During BIFFCOM, various seminars occurred from morning to evening at different venues. The event schedule provides a good sense of current and emerging film and content industry trends.Curious about the latest trends, I scanned the schedule and noticed ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).I had no idea that AFCNet (Asia Film Commission Network) includes 19 member countries and regions—Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, the Philippines, Bhutan, Cambodia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Thai...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).This was my first time attending BIFF (Busan International Film Festival).BIFF is a significant event that includes the Busan International Film Festival, a content market, and multiple project exhibitions tailored for producers, directors, screenwriter...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).The Mitsu no Watashi ferry is a city-operated water shuttle that takes you across the water in about 80 meters (and it's free!). The current ferry is quite sturdy, but I remember that the old one was so low that I felt like I could touch the water if I ...