The festival welcomed a delegation from the friendly Japanese festival KINEKO
31. May 2024
On Friday, we welcomed rare guests from as far away as Asia. Ambassador of Japan NAGAOKA Kansuke arrived to the festival together with representatives of the Japanese festival KINEKO. The president of the festival, Čestmír Vančura, welcomed them in Zlín and guided them through the centre of the festival.
The two festivals have been cooperating for a long time, and the Czech delegation led by President Vančura attended last year's edition of the festival in Japan, as it was the anniversary for the Japanese organizers. KINEKO celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023 and at the opening night our festival president Čestmír Vančura received the Kineko Festival Honorary Award.
We have a long-standing friendship with the KINEKO Film Festival, because the festival director Mitsuo Tahira brings his important sponsors, partners and colleagues to Zlín every year,
said Markéta Pášmová, artistic director of the Zlín Film Festival.
KINEKO Festival is the largest film festival for children and youth in Japan. Every summer, the Festival welcomes over 10,000 children, adults to the screenings, and media professionals, international guests and celebrities attend the Festival to lead interactive workshops with children.
The festival introduces opportunities for Japanese children to experience cinemas around the world, animations, international cultural exchange programs and one of the most unique features, Live Japanese Voice Over performed by professional actors.
Kinder Film Festival is a competitive festival and the decision is made by children.
