GINMAKU - JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL

GINMAKU Japanese Film Festival is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

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The festival will showcase new and upcoming Japanese films and filmmakers, presenting the Swiss community with cinematic impressions of contemporary Japan and creating a cultural bridge between the nations. This festival coincided with the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Japan back in 2014.

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“GINMAKU” means “silver screen”, a title chosen out of reverence to the great pioneers of Japanese film. Without their passion, the Japanese film industry wouldn’t exist the way it does today.

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We aim to uncover new talent in the Japanese film industry through this festival, develop and grow together, and promote the cultural exchange between Switzerland and Japan.