Launched at the 5th Okinawa International Movie Festival in order to discover the next generation of talented artists, Creator’s Factory at Kyoto International Film and Art Festival seek submissions not only from filmmakers, but also from artists of various disciplines. Creator’s Factory will feature exciting new talents in various art; cinema, music, painting, photography, animation, CG, fashion, and traditional crafts to create a fusion of exciting new culture while cherishing the rich cinematic tradition of Kyoto, Mecca of cinema and the center of film industry.

Film Section

Ooe Nougakudou

This competition gives “excellence awards” to staff, directors, camera operators, and actors involved in the creation of films of any genre including live action and animation, any category, and any length. We will discover and develop the next generation of talented creators by seeking a broad range of entries for the Kyoto International Movie Festival as we do for the Okinawa International Movie Festival.
For recipients of “excellence awards,” Yoshimoto Kogyo will back up the production of their next work. Yoshimoto will pre-select “excellence award” candidates from submissions to screen during the movie festival. “Excellence award” candidate’s work will be screened at Ooe Nougakudou, one of the film screening venues for the festival.
Manganiku to boku, financed by Yoshimoto and directed by Kiki Sugino, a winner of Creator’s Factory Award at the 5th Okinawa International Movie Festival, will have a world premiere at Kyoto International Movie Festival.

Art Section

Former Rissei Elementary School

In the art category, we seek submission of challenges by artists working in different genres. In the “general category,” we will accept submissions in art genres such as painting, crafts, photography, and formative art. We will also have a “children’s category” to exhibit drawings done by children on drawing paper.
Judges will select work from both the general and children’s categories, and selected artwork will be screened or displayed at Former Rissei Elementary School.
Selections from exhibited work will win “Creators’ Factory Excellence Awards,” and great prizes are in store for the recipients. We look forward to challenges from artists and children who will lead Japan and the art world in the future.

Film Section Call for Submissions

Submission Guideline

All submitted works will be reviewed by the preliminary judges and the selected works will screen at the festival to be judged by the jury. The Creator’s Factory Award will be given to directors, cinematographers, actors, musicians or other creative positions.

Submission Requirements

Individuals or groups that produce audio-visual works all over the world. All entries must be completed and submitted on DVD format.

Submission Format

HD-CAM, Blu-Ray, DVD / No restrictions on genres or length

How to Submit Your Works

Please mail DVD of your works. The submitted disc will not be returned. Please fill out the application form and mail the DVD to the following address.

Kyoto International Film Festival Office
323 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture JAPAN 605-0073

The festival is not to be held responsible for any lost or damaged submissions before they reach the festival office.

The festival is granted a right to screen, publicize, and promote the submitted works in all media including internet upon the agreement by the submitter.

The festival does not accept any entries that pertain to any political, religious, commercial activities, or contains anything that is offensive to public order and morals.

Submission Period

Monday, August 18, 2014 – Tuesday, September 16, 2014
*The submission must arrive at the festival office by the date mentioned above.

Screening Venues

Ooe Nogakudo (Oshikoji-dori, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, JAPAN 604-0944)

Screening Date

October 19, 2014 (TBC)

Results

The only selected applicants will be notified. Upon receiving the notification, the applicants are responsible to send the exhibition master (HD-CAM, BD, DVD) to the address instructed by the festival office. The applicants are responsible for the cost of sending the exhibition masters as well as insurance. Please be aware that the organizers may screen the submitted works with English subtitles.

Rules

1. The rules as written in Japanese take precedence over any other versions translated in other languages.
2. Any legal matters pertaining to the submitted works will be governed by and construed under the Japanese law. Any claims or disputes must be filed to the municipal court of Tokyo.
3. Participants and submitters are deemed to have fully understood and accepted all the regulations of the festival.
4. The submitters cannot withdraw their entries after they received a notification of the result.
5. In the event that the third party may want to screen or exhibit the submitted works, the third party shall has no legal right to dispute the rules and regulations confirmed by the film festival.

Jury Members

Kaizo Hayashi (Film Director)
Yoko Tsukamoto (Art Producer)
Michail Gkinis (Fashion Designer)
Yukihiro Hirose (Director, Kyoto International Indies Film Festival)

Art Section: General Call for Submissions

Submission Guideline

All submitted works will be reviewed by the preliminary judges and the selected works will be exhibited at the festival to be judged by the jury. The Creator’s Factory Award will be given to the artist.

Submission Requirements

Individuals or groups that produce art works all over the world

Submission Format

Paintings, crafts, photography, 3D Modeling / 2D works must not be larger than 180cm X 180 cm / 3D works must not be larger than 100cm X 100cm X 200cm

How to Submit Your Works

Please mail a photograph of your work. Please fill out the application form and mail the photograph to the following address.

Kyoto International Film Festival Office
323 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture JAPAN 605-0073

Please do not submit the original art-work.

The festival is not to be held responsible for any lost or damaged submissions before they reach the festival office.

The festival is granted a right to distribute a photograph of the art-work, publicize, and promote it in all media including internet upon the agreement by the submitter.

The festival does not accept any entries that pertain to any political, religious, commercial activities, or contains anything that is offensive to public order and morals.

Submission Period

Monday, August 18, 2014 – Tuesday, September 16, 2014
*The submission must arrive at the festival office by the date mentioned above.

Screening Venues

Former Rissei Elementary School (310-2 Bizenjima-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto)

Exhibition Dates

October 16 – 19, 2014

Installation Dates

LOAD IN: Wednesday, October 15, 1:00PM – 5:00PM (TBC)
LOAD OUT: Sunday, October 19, 5:00PM – 8:00PM
*The submitter must be available to load in and out of their works.

Results

The only selected applicants will be notified.

Rules

1. The rules as written in Japanese take precedence over any other versions translated in other languages.
2. Any legal matters pertaining to the submitted works will be governed by and construed under the Japanese law. Any claims or disputes must be filed to the municipal court of Tokyo.
3. Participants and submitters are deemed to have fully understood and accepted all the regulations of the festival.
4. The submitters cannot withdraw their entries after they received a notification of the result.
5. In the event that the third party may want to screen or exhibit the submitted works, the third party shall has no legal right to dispute the rules and regulations confirmed by the film festival.

Jury Members

Tetsuya Ozaki (Editor, Real Tokyo/ Kyoto)
Yasunori Tamaki (Editor, Kansai Walker)
Noboru Tsubaki (Artist)
Kohei Nawa (Artist)
Akihiro Nishino (Artist)
Yuko Hasegawa (Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo

Art Section: Children Call for Submissions

Submission Guideline

All submitted works will be reviewed by the preliminary judges and the selected works will be exhibited at the festival to be judged by the jury. The Creator’s Factory Award will be given to the artist.

Submission Requirements

Any children under 12 who like\ to draw

Submission Format

Paintings, crafts, photography, 3D Modeling / 2D works must not be larger than 180cm X 180 cm / 3D works must not be larger than 100cm X 100cm X 200cm

How to Submit Your Works

Please mail a photograph of your work. Please fill out the application form and mail the photograph to the following address.

Kyoto International Film Festival Office
323 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture JAPAN 605-0073

Please do not submit the original art-work.

The festival is not to be held responsible for any lost or damaged submissions before they reach the festival office.

The festival is granted a right to distribute a photograph of the art-work, publicize, and promote it in all media including internet upon the agreement by the submitter.

The festival does not accept any entries that pertain to any political, religious, commercial activities, or contains anything that is offensive to public order and morals.

Submission Period

Monday, August 18, 2014 – Tuesday, September 16, 2014
*The submission must arrive at the festival office by the date mentioned above.

Screening Venues

Former Rissei Elementary School (310-2 Bizenjima-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto)

Exhibition Dates

October 16 – 19, 2014

Installation Dates

The festival staff will install the submitted works. *The accepted applicants will be notified of the address where the art-work should be sent.

Results

The only selected applicants will be notified.

Rules

1. The rules as written in Japanese take precedence over any other versions translated in other languages.
2. Any legal matters pertaining to the submitted works will be governed by and construed under the Japanese law. Any claims or disputes must be filed to the municipal court of Tokyo.
3. Participants and submitters are deemed to have fully understood and accepted all the regulations of the festival.
4. The submitters cannot withdraw their entries after they received a notification of the result.
5. In the event that the third party may want to screen or exhibit the submitted works, the third party shall has no legal right to dispute the rules and regulations confirmed by the film festival.

Jury Members

Tetsuya Ozaki (Editor, Real Tokyo/ Kyoto)
Yasunori Tamaki (Editor, Kansai Walker)
Noboru Tsubaki (Artist)
Kohei Nawa (Artist)
Akihiro Nishino (Artist)
Yuko Hasegawa (Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo