Filmfest Akizuki

Filmfest Akizuki offers a unique platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work through non-traditional screenings, while fostering a creative community and sparking renewed interest in the historical town of Akizuki. During Filmfest Akizuki, the entire town of Akizuki transforms into a movie theatre, where audiences stroll through the streets to experience a variety of films. The screening venues, which include historical museums and abandoned buildings, each have their own unique character, and the films engage in a dialogue with these spaces. Visitors not only enjoy a diverse range of films—such as short films, feature films, experimental works, and animations—but also have the opportunity to appreciate Akizuki's urban planning, landscape, and architecture. In addition to the screenings, the festival also hosts talk events on community development through art and film. Founded by: aki(architects) Management: Filmfest Akizuki Organising Committee Filmfest Akizuki 2023 was hosted by Asakura City. Filmfest Akizuki 2024 was sponsored by POLA art foundation. akizukifilm.org