𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: “𝘼𝙣 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩 – 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙢 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙇𝙖𝙗” 

Are you a passionate film programmer or screening professional based in Southeast Asia or Japan? 

Do you want to expand your skills, network with peers across the region, and take part in a unique cross-cultural cinematic exchange? 

The Japan Foundation invites emerging film programmers and screening professionals to apply for: 

𝗔𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 – 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗯 

𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚: ░▒▓█ 𝟭𝟯 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 █▓▒░ 

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About the Program 

The Japan Foundation has launched WA Project 2.0, a decade-long initiative to build meaningful people-to-people connections between ASEAN and Japan. As part of this initiative, An Open Draft aims to foster the next generation of film curators and screening professionals across ASEAN and Japan. 

The program offers a two-phase experience: 

Phase 1: Tokyo Workshop (24 Oct – 1 Nov 2025) 

• A hands-on workshop on film programming
• Presentations, lectures, and discussions
• Networking with international film professionals
• Participation in key events at Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF)

Phase 2: Local Film Events (from Jan 2026) 

• Organize your own screening program or film-related event in your home country
• Share Japanese cinema with your community and deepen cultural exchange

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𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 

Applicants must: 

• Be based in Japan or one of the following ASEAN countries: 
• Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam 
• Be around 45 years old or younger, with up to 15 years of professional experience 
• Have curated or helped organize at least two screening events/projects 
• Commit to full participation in both program phases 
• Have a high level of English proficiency (intermediate or above) 

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 

The Japan Foundation will cover: 

• Discount economy airfare to and from Japan 
• Accommodation and meals 
• Travel insurance 
• Access to TIFF events and workshops 
• Other program-related expenses 

Participants will need to cover domestic travel to/from the nearest airport and unrelated personal expenses. 

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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 

Download and complete the https://short-link.me/EntryApplicationForm (in English) and Consent Form, then submit them by 13 August 2025. 

Send applications or inquiries to: 

TrangPTH@jpf.go.jp (Ms. Trang)  

𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 

For further information, please refer to: 

(1) https://short-link.me/ProgramGuidelines 

(2) https://short-link.me/ApplicationInstructions 

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Let’s co-create the future of cinema in Asia – one screening at a time. 

Apply now and be part of this exciting opportunity to re-discover Japanese film from a fresh perspective.