An experimental
cinema festival
from Hibiya
An experimental
cinema festival
from Hibiya
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※When applying, please check the notes on the reservation page.
Concept
In its 6th year, HIBIYA CINEMA FESTIVAL is a film festival organized by Tokyo Midtown Hibiya and aims to provide a new and innovative way to experience cinema.
Providing a fresh and new experience using all five senses, experience an unusual way to watch movies with Large LED screens in an outdoor environment.
This year's themeNagara Cinema
This year's theme is "Nagara Cinema", which means "Cinema While
Doing Something Else".
Visitors are encouraged to enjoy movies in a variety of ways,
such as talking, singing,
playing, lying down, or
immersing themselves in the film.
Hibiya Cinema Festival is here to provide an environment to
experience a new way of watching a movie,
stimulating all five senses.
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Step ZONE～Experience Movies while Talking ～
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Eating ZONE～Experience Movies while Eating～
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Hammock ZONE～Experience Movies while Swinging on a Hammock ～
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Park ZONE～Experience Movie while Playing～
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Relax ZONE～Experience Movie while Laying Down～
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Infinity ZONE～Experience Movies while Immersing Themselves～
Step ZONE～Experience Movies while Talking ～
A zone where you can enjoy sitting on a high rise
staircase.
Enjoy the movie while talking to your friends and
family, or cuddling up with your loved ones.
Eating ZONE～Experience Movies while Eating～
A zone with cafe tables that make it easy to enjoy
movies while eating and drinking.
You can also bring your own food and drinks from the
in-house restaurant.
Hammock ZONE～Experience Movies while Swinging on a Hammock～
A zone where you can enjoy movies while swaying in a
hammock chair.
Enjoy a comfortable movie viewing experience with the
gentle sway of the hammock.
Park ZONE～Experience Movie while Playing～
A variety of play equipment is installed for children
of all ages to enjoy safely.
Enjoy with your family during movie screenings, as
well as during free time between screenings.
※The image is for illustrative purposes only.
Relax ZONE～Experience Movie while Laying Down～
In the heart of the city, Hibiya, you can experience
the blissful moment of watching a movie while lying
down, which is only allowed at home, without worrying
about anyone's eyes.
※The image is for illustrative purposes only.
Infinity ZONE～Experience Movies while Immersing Themselves～
The outdoor chair zone is a popular choice for those
who want to enjoy a movie alone at their own pace.
Enjoy the world of classic movies in the front row,
where you can immerse yourself in the story.
The venue is a free space, so you can use it freely from 11:00 to 21:00. Use for Infinity ZONE from October 13th (Fri) to October 20th (Fri), 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM is reservation only.
Program Lineup
In the main venue, Hibiya Step Square, there will be numerous
films played in the outdoors. In addition to the film
screenings, there will be a variety of other events taking
place at related to movies.
Enjoy the autumn atmosphere in Hibiya that is immersed in the
world of Cinema.
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October 13rd, 2023 (Friday) to October 22nd, 2023 (Sunday) Day Screen(12:00PM to 6:00PM)
“Day Screen", where you can enjoy the world of many masterpieces by immersing yourself in it
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October 13rd, 2023 (Friday) to October 20th, 2023 (Sunday) Night Screen(6:30PM to 9:00PM)
“Night Screen”, of 8 Select Films including Director's Talk and Learning English “while” Watching!
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Enjoy the history of cinema with a "flutter of excitement" on the cover of Kinema Junpo
October 13rd, 2023 (Friday) to November 1st, 2023 (Wednesday) HIBIYA KINEJUN MUSEUMIn collaboration with the world's oldest surviving film magazine, Kinema Junpo, we will be exhibiting a selection of covers that represent each era! Enjoy the covers that have graced the pages of Kinema Junpo with a "flutter of excitement".
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October 13rd, 2023 (Friday) to October 22nd, 2023 (Sunday) CINEMA Fes CAFE
～Amigo Market＆Pool ‘n’ Tap～(12:00～21:00)During the event, you can get food and drinks that can be enjoyed with one hand while watching a movie.
Collaboration Events
Day Screen
Classic and popular works that you want to watch "while doing something" are screened on a daily basis.
October 13rd, 2023 (Friday) to October 22nd, 2023 (Sunday),
10 days
12:00PM to 6:00PM
※The event will be held rain or shine.
※Screening
times vary depending on the movie. Please check the
detailed schedule.
※The screening schedule may be
subject to change.
- Location
- Hibiya Step Square, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya
- Admission
- Free, open seating
- Seats
- Approximately 160 seats (Including Step ZONE)
- Organizer：
- Tokyo Midtown Hibiya / Hibiya Area Management Association
- Cooperation：
- Kotobuki Corporation / Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2023 Autumn International Short Film Festival / TOHO CINEMAS LTD. / Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya Park
PICK UP
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While Eating
with Friend
Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory115 minutes
October 22nd（Sun） 1:00PM
October 22nd（Sun） 5:00PM©2005 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved
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While Playing
with Family
Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone152 minutes
October 21st（Sat） 1:00PM
October 21st（Sat） 7:00PMDesign & Summary ©2002 Warner Home Video, an AOL Time Warner Company.Artwork & Photography ©2001 Warner bros. Harry Potter Publishing Rights ©J.K Rowling. HARRY POTTER,characters,names and related indicia are trademarks of and ©Warner Bros.
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While Talking
with Everyone
Harry Potter and the
Chamber of Secrets161 minutes
October 21st（Sat） 4:00PM
©2003 Warner Home Video. Harry Potter Publishing Rights ©J.K.R. HARRY POTTER, characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and ©Warner Bros. Not for sale or redistribution. (s03)
In between screenings, short films from around the world will also be screened!
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Heart of an Astronaut
14min 44sec
Heart of an Astronaut is a short documentary by Jennifer Rainsford, inviting you on the journey of an astronaut’s heart from Earth to Space. Its beat, its perils and its strength told by the astronaut’s doctor, the flight surgeon Brigitte Godard. It is a romantic trip of a cardiovascular system into space.
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Margot’s Sister
17min
Margot, a pre-teen who struggles to find acceptance at school is challenged by the arrival of her intellectually disabled sister in the after-school program. Margot initially struggles to keep their worlds separated but an event soon leads her to re-evaluate her position.
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Desert Lights
18min 56sec
In the middle of Atacama desert, Antay(12) sees his town disappearing due to the drought. Alongside his friends and their football team, they will try to hang on to the last sunrays, their childhood fragments and the ties with those who still resists to stay.
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Wife’s Power Outage
21min 6sec
Hana and Yusuke, a couple living in Tokyo, have grown distant in their relationship after an incident three years ago and now spend more and more time apart. Unable to close the gap between them, the two are in a karaoke room unable to make up their minds regarding the divorce papers laid out in front of them. While Hana sings in desperation, Tokyo suffers a blackout due to a power shortage. At the same time, Hana suddenly collapses...
Night Screen
You can learn English by watching the film!
Eight Japanese films with screened with English subtitles.
Don't miss the director's talks.
October 13rd, 2023 (Friday) to October 20th, 2023 (Sunday),
8 days
6:30PM to 9:00PM
※In case of rain or stormy weather, the event will be
canceled, including the director's talk session.
※The screening time may vary depending on the work. Please
check the screening schedule for more details.
※The screening schedule may be subject to change.
※Director's talk session: 6:30PM-7:00PM, screening: 7:00PM
- Location
- Hibiya Step Square, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya
- Admission
- Free, open seating
- Seating
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Reservation seats Infinity ZONE（about 30 seats）
※Tickets may be awarded by lottery if demand is high.
※Advance reservations must be made through Ticket Pia. (Membership registration required)Reservation reception period：2023/10/04 (Wed) 13:00 to 2023/10/09 (Mon) 23:59
Results announcement：2023/10/11 (Wed) around 18:00
※When applying, please check the notes on the reservation page.
- Organizer：
- Tokyo Midtown Hibiya / Hibiya Area Management Association
- Sponsor：
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
- Cooperation：
- Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya Park / Toronto Japanese Culture Centre (JCCC) / MomoFilms (tentative)
TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL
Toronto Japanese Film Festival (TJFF) is a film festival held in Toronto, Canada by the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) for the 12th times this year. TJFF aims to introduce Japanese culture to the general public by screening popular Japanese films, including works that have been highly acclaimed by audiences and film critics in Japan, as well as award-winning works from overseas film festivals and the Japanese Academy Awards. Most of the films are North American, Canadian, or Toronto premieres, and directors and cast members from Japan also appear to promote the films. In 2023, 22 films were screened in June.
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Father of the Milky Way Railroad
128 minutes
October 20th（Fri） 7:00PM
(c) 2022 “Father of the Milky Way Railroad” Film Partners
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We're Broke, My Lord
120 minutes
October 14th（Sat） 7:00PM
(c)2023 "We're Broke, My Lord!" Film Partners
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Offbeat Cops
119 minutes
October 15th（Sun） 7:00PM
(c)2022 "Offbeat Cops" Film Partners
Cafe
CINEMA Fes CAFE
～Amigo
Market＆Pool ‘n’ Tap～
During the event, you can get food and drinks that can be enjoyed with one hand while watching a movie.
AMIGO MARKET, a popular deli known for its delicious organic vegetables, and Pool ‘n’ Tap, which offers a variety of craft beers, hard ciders, and hard seltzers, will be on-site at CINEMA Fes CAFÉ!
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2023 October 13rd（Fri）～2023 October 22nd（Sun）
12:00PM to 9:00PM
- Organizer：
- Tokyo Midtown Hibiya / Hibiya Area Management Association
HIBIYA KINEJUN MUSEUM
Enjoy the history of
cinema with a "flutter of excitement" on the cover of Kinema
Junpo
We are pleased to present a poster exhibition of covers
that have featured iconic films from each era!
Feel the excitement of cinema history through the pages
of these various covers.
In collaboration with Kinema Junpo, the world's oldest film magazine, we will be exhibiting a selection of covers that represent each era of cinema history. The exhibition will run from October 13th, 2023 (Fri), the opening day of the HIBIYA CINEMA FESTIVAL 2023, to November 1st, 2023 (Wed), at the Hibiya Arcade on the first basement floor of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya. Enjoy the excitement of cinema history as you gaze upon the covers that have graced the pages of Kinema Junpo.
- Period
- 2023 October 13rd（Fri） to 2023 November 1st（Wed）
- Venue
- Tokyo Midtown Hibiya B1 Hibiya Arcade
- Cooperation：
- Kinema Junpo Co., Ltd.
