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Talents Tokyo 2025: Shining a Spotlight on Asian Filmmakers

The Talents Tokyo 2025 initiative, launched by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, aims to foster talent in the film sector. This year, the program will include 17 exceptionally talented participants from various regions across Asia, alongside four industry-leading professionals who will serve as mentors.

To kick off the excitement leading to the main event, a special screening will take place on November 8th and 9th at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum. This screening will spotlight the remarkable works of past Talents Tokyo alumni. The featured films include the acclaimed "Renoir" by director Hayakawa Chie, which made its mark at the Cannes Film Festival's competition, as well as "Cu Li Never Cries" by director Pham Ngoc Lan and "Pears: Heart Piercing" by director Nerishia Low.

On November 8th, following the screening of "Renoir," there will be an engaging talk session with directors Hayakawa Chie and Hiroshi Kurosawa, providing a valuable opportunity for attendees to gain insight into their creative processes and the context surrounding their films.

Overview of Talents Tokyo 2025

• - Event Name: Talents Tokyo 2025
• - Dates: November 24th (Monday, Public Holiday) - November 30th (Sunday), 2025
• - Venue: Yurakucho Asahi Square (11F Yurakucho Marion, 2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)
• - Organizers:

- Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Arts Council Tokyo
- Talents Tokyo Executive Committee

• - Partnership: Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale Talents)
• - Collaborators: Goethe-Institut
• - Official Website: https://talents-tokyo.jp/

Special Screening Overview

• - Event Name: Talents Tokyo 2025 Pre-event: Special Screening of Alumni Works
• - Dates: November 8th (Saturday) and 9th (Sunday), 2025
• - Venue: Tokyo Photographic Art Museum Hall
• - Organizers:

- Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Arts Council Tokyo
- Talents Tokyo Executive Committee

• - Admission: Free (Advance registration required; details will be announced on the official website later)

Screening Schedule

• - "Renoir"

- November 8th: 10:20 AM - 12:22 PM
- Director Talk After Screening (Guests: Hayakawa Chie and Hiroshi Kurosawa)
- November 9th: 3:45 PM - 5:47 PM

• - "Pears: Heart Piercing"

- November 8th: 3:55 PM - 5:41 PM
- November 9th: 10:20 AM - 12:06 PM
- Director Talk After Screening

• - "Cu Li Never Cries"

- November 8th: 1:35 PM - 3:07 PM
- November 9th: 1:15 PM - 2:47 PM
- Director Talk After Screening

For more details on the program, please refer to the attached press release.