Discovering and developing filmmaking talent through the ぴあ Film Festival
First written in FY2016. 11 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
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- 2026-11-12AdvancedFinancial results presentation
「若手映画監督の育成と日本映画界のさらなる発展を目指し、PFFによる「李相日スカラシップ基金」を9月に創設。基金には、ぴあ(2億円)、東宝(1億円)の計3億円を拠出、目標の10億円を目指して支援を呼びかけていく。」
PFFによる若手映画監督支援について、新たな基金の創設、3億円の拠出及び10億円の目標を具体化した。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The ぴあ Film Festival (PFF) was held annually and reached its 47th edition during the period. More than 180 professional film directors have emerged from PFF」
PFF reached its 47th edition, and more than 180 professional film directors had emerged from the program. The Nagisa Oshima Award had been presented through its 7th edition, continuing the discovery and development of young filmmaking talent. - 2026-05-14AdvancedFinancial results presentation
「「PFFアワード2026」応募数史上2番目の834本」
PFFの応募実績や大島渚賞、受賞作の展開など、映画人材の発掘・育成の継続を示した。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Nagisa Oshima Award was also established as a new initiative. Like the late director Nagisa Oshima, who supported PFF for many years and once pursued his ambitions on the world stage, the award supports young, emerging talent seeking to open up the future of film and make their mark internationally. Ryuichi Sakamoto (deceased) served as chair of the judging panel, and director Kiyoshi Kurosawa served as a judge. Starting with director Kaori Oda, winner of the 1st Nagisa Oshima Award (2020), the award has been presented to directors Akio Fujimoto, Juichiro Yamasaki, and Masaki Kudo. This year, the 6th award was presented to director Yoko Yamanaka for “Desert of Namibia,” and the award ceremony and commemorative screening were held.」
The Nagisa Oshima Award had been presented through its 6th edition, continuing the concrete discovery and development of young filmmaking talent. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Since then, the ぴあ Film Festival (PFF) has been held annually as an initiative aimed at discovering and developing new film talent, with Japan’s first full-scale competition for independently produced films as its main program. The festival reached its 45th edition during the period. More than 180 professional film directors have emerged from PFF」
PFF reached its 45th edition, and the number of professional film directors who emerged from the program increased from more than 170 to more than 180. The 5th Nagisa Oshima Award was also held in 2024. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The ぴあ Film Festival (PFF), whose main program is Japan’s first full-scale competition for independently produced films, was held annually and reached its 43rd edition during the period. More than 170 professional film directors have emerged from PFF」
PFF reached its 43rd edition, and more than 170 professional film directors had emerged from the program. It continues discovering and developing filmmaking talent, with approximately 60 companies and organizations participating, a ¥1 billion fund, and the Nagisa Oshima Award. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Since then, the ぴあ Film Festival has been held annually as an initiative aimed at discovering and developing new film talent, with Japan’s first full-scale competition for independently produced films as its main program. The festival reached its 42nd edition during the period.」
PFF progressed from its 41st to its 42nd edition. It continues its activities with approximately 60 companies and organizations participating since its incorporation as a general incorporated association, a ¥1 billion fund, and more than 120 professional film directors having emerged from the program. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Since then, the ぴあ Film Festival has been held annually as an initiative aimed at discovering and developing new film talent, with Japan’s first full-scale competition for independently produced films as its main program. The festival reached its 41st edition during the period.」
PFF reached its 41st edition and continued operating with more than 120 professional film directors having emerged from the program, approximately 60 participating companies and organizations, and ¥1 billion contributed to the fund. It also established the Nagisa Oshima Award and held the first award ceremony and commemorative screening. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Since then, the ぴあ Film Festival has been held annually as an initiative aimed at discovering and developing new film talent, with Japan’s first full-scale competition for independently produced films as its main program. The festival reached its 40th edition during the period.」
PFF reached its 40th edition and continues its activities with more than 120 professional film directors having emerged from the program, approximately 60 participating companies and organizations, and ¥1 billion contributed to the fund. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「More than 120 professional film directors have emerged from PFF, contributing to the revitalization of Japan’s film industry as one of the few gateways to becoming a professional in the film world.」
The number of professional film directors who emerged from PFF increased from more than 110 to more than 120. Following its incorporation as a general incorporated association, approximately 60 companies and industry organizations joined the initiative and contributed ¥1 billion to the fund. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「From April 2017, the PFF Secretariat was incorporated as a general incorporated association, creating a new organizational structure. Companies including 株式会社ホリプロ and 日活株式会社, as well as industry organizations, joined the initiative. The company established an environment in which the entire society, including the public and private sectors, could support these activities, with the aim of further continuing and developing the discovery and development of young talent.」
The PFF Secretariat was incorporated as a general incorporated association and transitioned to a new structure involving companies and industry organizations. More than 110 professional film directors have emerged from PFF. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The festival has been held annually as a film festival whose main program is Japan’s first full-scale competition for independently produced films, as well as an initiative aimed at discovering and developing new film talent.」
The company states that it supports new directors through the PFF Awards and PFF Scholarship, and that more than 100 directors have emerged from the program.