YIDFF 2011
October 6–13
YIDFF 2011 Programs
- International Competition: 15 outstanding films selected from entries from around the world.
- New Asian Currents: Introducing up-and-coming Asian documentary filmmakers.
- New Docs Japan: A selection of new Japanese documentaries.
- Islands / I Lands, NOW—Vista de Cuba: A program focusing on Cuba from the viewpoint of “Island.”
- My Television: A program featuring Japanese TV documentary, with a focus on works from the 1960s and 1970s.
- A Reunion of Taiwan and Japanese Filmmakers: 12 Years Later: Filmmakers from YIDFF New Asian Currents ’99 return with old and new films.
- Films about Yamagata: The third edition of this regular program that looks at Yamagata and its relation to cinema.
- Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery Support Screening Project “Cinema with Us”: 29 films shot in the affected areas by filmmakers and people in reconstruction activities, along with symposia.
- Yamagata Manabikan: Screenings and symposia at a former elementary school located near the festival venue.
- Yamagata University Presents
- YIDFF Network Special Screening
- Art Documentary Program
- Family Film and Animation Wonderland 2011: Program using animation to teach the workings of visual media and make it more accessible.
- Yamagata Film Critics’ Workshop: A project aimed to encourage thinking, writing, and reading about documentary while immersed in the film festival.
- YIDFF 2011 Information
- • Jury Comments • International Competition | New Asian Currents | New Docs Japan | Islands / I Lands, NOW—Vista de Cuba | My Television | A Reunion of Taiwan and Japanese Filmmakers: 12 Years Later | Films about Yamagata | Cinema with Us | Special Invitation Films | YIDFF Network Special Screenings | Art Documentary Program | Yamagata Film Critics’ Workshop • Schedule • Map of Venues | Tickets | Accommodation • Photo of Farewell Party • Sponsors •
Official Catalog
YIDFF 2011 Interviews
YIDFF 2011 Photo Gallery
YIDFF 2011 Award Recipients
- Prizes for the International Competition
- The Robert and Frances Flaherty Prize (The Grand Prize):
The Collaborator and His Family Dir: Ruthie Shatz, Adi Barash / USA, ISRAEL, FRANCE
The Mayor’s Prize:
Nostalgia for the Light Dir: Patricio Guzmán / FRANCE, GERMANY, CHILE
Awards of Excellence:
Apuda Dir: He Yuan / CHINA
The Woman with the 5 Elephants Dir: Vadim Jendreyko / SWITZERLAND, GERMANY
Special Prize:
Distinguished Flying Cross Dir: Travis Wilkerson / USA
New Asian Currents Awards- Ogawa Shinsuke Prize:
Yuguo and His Mother Dir: Gu Tao / CHINA
Awards of Excellence:
Amin Dir: Shahin Parhami / IRAN, KOREA, CANADA
Yongsan Dir: Mun Jeong-hyun / KOREA
Special Mentions:
Children of Soleil Dir: Okutani Yoichiro / JAPAN
Hard Rails across a Gentle River Dir: Tran Thanh Hien, Pham Thu Hang, Do Van Hoang, Tran Thi Anh Phuong / VIETNAM
Water Hands Dir: Vladimir Todorovic / SINGAPORE, SERBIA, MONTENEGRO
Citizens’ Prizes- The Woman with the 5 Elephants Dir: Vadim Jendreyko / SWITZERLAND, GERMANY
Iranian Cookbook Dir: Mohammad Shirvani / IRAN
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Community Cinema Awards- Iranian Cookbook Dir: Mohammad Shirvani / IRAN
Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery Support Screening Project “Cinema with Us”
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Directors Guild of Japan Award- Prison and Paradise Dir: Daniel Rudi Haryanto / INDONESIA
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Sky Perfect IDEHA Prize- Goodbye UR—Japanese Social Housing Crisis Dir: Hayakawa Yumiko / JAPAN
YIDFF 2011 Facts and Figures
- Total Films Shown: 241
International Competition 15 _ Jurors’ Films 6 Special Invitation Films 6 New Asian Currents 24 New Docs Japan 10 Islands / I Lands, NOW—Vista de Cuba 42 My Television 33 A Reunion of Taiwan and Japanese Filmmakers: 12 Years Later 18 Films about Yamagata 30 Cinema with Us 29 Yamagata Manabikan 4 Yamagata University Presents 1 YIDFF Network Special Screening 1 Art Documentary Program 2 Family Film and Animation Wonderland 20
Total Entries: 1,783 Films out of 113 Countries and Areas-
- Internatinal Competition
1,078 Films out of 101 Countries and Areas - New Asian Currents
705 Films out of 63 Countries and Areas
- Internatinal Competition
Attendance: 23,373
Guest: 251 (including 66 from overseas)- Press: 218 (including 20 from overseas)
- Volunteers: 353