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OKINAWA INTERNATIONAL MOVIE FESTIVAL

March 18-27, 2011 The concept is Laugh & Peace!
The biggest and one of the most well-known international film festival in Japan 'OKINAWA INTERNATIONAL MOVIE FESTIVAL. The only rule is that “it must make people around the world laugh without translation.” The entries (under three minutes) will be shown on the internet and viewed by people around the world. The selection committee will be appointed from judges of many different countries and mother tongues.

Awards
"Laugh category" Uminchu Award Grand Prize (audience award)
"Peace Category" Uminchu Award Grand Prize (audience award)
Jury's Special Award Golden Shiisa Award

Categories
・Featured Programs (Laugh Category, Peace Category)
・Special Screening (World Comedy, Japanese Comedy, Respect Screening, Beach Screening)
・World Wide Laugh・JIMOT CM COMPETITION・Okinawa・Count Down Event・Beach Event・Ceremony

Event Schedule

Schedule Date March 18-27, 2011
Schedule Date March 18 (Fri) - 21 (Mon), 2011 Countdown Event at Sub Venue
Schedule Date March 21 (Mon) - 27 (Sun), 2011 Movie Festival at Main Venue

Venue

Main Venue Okinawa Convention Center and other selected areas around the town [Ginowan City]
Sub Venue Naha City (Around Kokusai Street and the Sakurazaka Theater), Elementary and junior high schools in Chatan town and Okinawa Pref. (scheduled)

Inquiry

Inquiry Okinawa International Movie Festival Execution Committee
Web Site http://www.oimf.jp/en/

(Updated on : Feb 22, 2011)