Make a film in Hamadori. Make it in Fukushima. "FFF Award 2025", a film project competition Call for film project proposals under the theme of "Films you want to make in Hamadori

The FFF Award Committee is pleased to announce the "FFF Award 2025", a film project competition set in the Hamadori region of Fukushima Prefecture (FFF = Fukushima Film Frontier). This award is a film project competition open to anyone regardless of genre. The Grand Prix winner will receive a cash prize of 1,000,000 yen, and we will also provide support and assistance for the film production of the submitted project.

This project is part of the "Fukushima Hamadori Visual/Art Culture Project," a project to revitalize the Hamadori region of Fukushima Prefecture through visual/art culture, and is subsidized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

FFF Award 2025

■What is FFF Award?

FFF Award 2025 Logo

‟FFF Award 2025" will be held in Hamadori, Fukushima Prefecture, a region that is currently attracting a great deal of attention from filmmakers as it offers new possibilities for film production. The "F" can be Fantasy, Fiction, or Future. Please put a new meaning to the letter "F" with your own sensitivity. We will put those feelings on the film and open the frontier of cinema from Fukushima. Take a picture of Hamadori. Try to win an award in Fukushima. Your story will surely be a step forward to the world.

The stage is set in Hamadori, Fukushima Prefecture.

The clock has already started ticking on Fukushima.

Hamadori, Fukushima, facing the Pacific Ocean.

This is the frontline of regeneration and creation after the earthquake and nuclear accident.

A long history, rich nature, and new challenges,

A new culture is sprouting in Hamadori, where the long history, rich nature, and new challenges all overlap.

Now, Hamadori is beginning to attract a diverse range of artists from film, theater, music, food, and more.

A diverse range of artists are beginning to gather in Hamadori.

Hamadori is not a "disaster area" but a "stage for creativity,

You yourself are the hero of the story.

■Why you can apply with your project proposal

You don't have to complete your project yet. As long as you have a thought and a concept.

The FFF Award does not accept completed films,

We accept submissions with a "film plan" rather than a "completed film".

Scriptwriters, producers, students, and inexperienced filmmakers are all welcome.

We want to depict a story from your own point of view set in Hamadori,

If you have such a desire, you are qualified to apply.

■The Juries

FFF Award 2025 Final Jury

Isshin Inudo (Film director)

Major works: "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish", "The Floating Castle", "Haw", "Samurai Shifters” etc.

Shinji Ogawa (Film Producer)

Major Works: "Ping Pong", "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish", "Norwegian Wood", "The Asadas" etc.

"Desert of Namibia" won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Teruhisa Yamamoto (Film Producer)

Major works: "Birds Without Names", "ASAKO I & II”, "Wife of a Spy", "Drive My Car", Drama "Gannibal" (Disney Plus), etc.

Mako Tanaka (Film Commissioner)

*Other prominent jury members including film producers and scriptwriters will be appointed

■Supporting Creators

Yuki Tanada (Film director)

Major works: "One Million Yen Girl", "Cinematic Liars of Asahi-za", "My Broken Mariko", etc.

Takuma Takasaki (Film Producer)

Major Works: "Honokaa Boy", "PERFECT DAYS", etc.

Riana Nemoto (Representative of Soso Film Commission)

Born in Odaka-ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. Experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake when she was in her third year of junior high school. After graduating from Nihon University College of Art, Department of Cinema, she worked for an advertising agency before returning to Fukushima in 2021 and establishing the Soso Film Commission in 2024 to revitalize the local community by attracting film content production.

■Outline of the project

Name ：FFF Award 2025

Sponsor: FFF Award Executive Committee

Cooperation ：Soso Film Commission

　　　　　Iwaki Film Commission Council

　　　　　Japan Film Commission, etc.

Submission details: Proposals for films set in or themed around Hamadori, Fukushima Prefecture

Application Requirements: Anyone can apply.

　　　　　Age, gender, nationality, production history, genre of film, length (short, long, short film, short film, short film, short film, short film, short film, short film)

　　　　　　There are no restrictions on age, gender, nationality, production history, genre, length (short, medium or feature length), etc.

Jury: Isshin Inudo (Film Director) / Shinji Ogawa (Film Producer) / Akihisa Yamamoto (Film Director)

　　　　　Akihisa Yamamoto (Film Producer), etc.

Prize Money ： 1,000,000 yen for the Grand Prix *1 film

Schedule

Application period: August 1 (Fri.) - September 30 (Tue.), 2025

Details will be posted on the website at a later date.

■Application Details

For details, please visit the application website.

https://fffaward.com

■For inquiries, please contact

FFF Award Executive Committee

Email: info@fffaward.com