YIDFF explores new concepts in the field of documentary, which is building a niche for itself while converging with various media in our high-tech information society. It also aims to uncover new talent and expand spheres of interaction among lovers of documentaries. YIDFF supports filmmakers and conducts activities to promote visual culture throughout the year.

ENTRY FOR YIDFF2009 now OPEN!

Number of times

11 (2009)

Opening Dates

Biennially in October (Next Oct. 8th-15th, 2009)

Categories

• International Competition
• New Asian Currents
• Other special categories

Awards

• International Competition: The Robert & Frances Flaherty Prize (The Grand Prize), The Mayor's Prize, Runner-up Prize, Special Prize, Citizens' Prize
• New Asian Currents Awards: Ogawa Shinsuke Prize, Awards of Excellence, Special Mention,Citizen's Prizes
• FIPRESCI Award
• Community Cinema Award

Requirements

YIDFF 2009 is accepting entries for the International Competition and New Asia Currents. Entrants are asked to submit their work to one program only.

• A half-inch VHS video cassete (NTSC, PAL, or SECAM) or DVD (region free only)
• Complete entry form
• Press kit (English or Japanese)
• Within five different stills from the film

For further details see here

Entry Fee

Free of charge

Subtitles

Complete text of dialogue and narration in Japanese or English is needed, if the original is in any other language

Open Entry Deadline

International Competion

First deadline: December 15, 2008
Second deadline: April 10, 2009
New Asia Currents
May 31, 2009

Contact details

(NPO) Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival (Yamagata Office)
#201, 9-52 Kinomi-cho, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata-ken 990-0044, JAPAN
Tel:+81-(0)23-666-4480
Fax: +81-(0)23-625-4550
Email: info@yidff.jp
(For 2009 entry: entry2009@yidff.jp )
Link: http://www.yidff.jp/home.html