The festival
The Focus on Asia Fukuoka International Film Festival, inaugurated in 1991, is one of Japan's earliest festivals built specifically around Asian cinema. Held in the city of Fukuoka in Kyushu, it screens features drawn from across the Asian continent and forms part of Fukuoka's wider 'Asian Month' cultural programming.
Worth knowing
For decades the festival has served as a bridge between Japanese audiences and filmmakers from throughout Asia, reflecting Fukuoka's long-standing role as a gateway to the region. It is typically held in September, with a focus that has remained consistently on Asian cinema.
How to attend
Screenings are open to the public and ticketed at venues around Fukuoka, often accompanied by guest appearances from visiting Asian filmmakers.
Programming & screenings
For more than three decades the Focus on Asia Fukuoka International Film Festival has served as a bridge between Japanese audiences and filmmakers from across the continent, reflecting Fukuoka’s historic role as a gateway to Asia. Its programme concentrates on features drawn from throughout the region, often presented with guest appearances by visiting Asian filmmakers, and forms part of the city’s wider Asian-themed cultural programming. Screenings are open to the public and ticketed at venues around Fukuoka, generally in the autumn. The festival has long worked with regional cultural bodies to present Asian film heritage alongside new work. Programme, dates and any competition or audience-award details are published on the official festival website ahead of each edition.
Official site →Dates and programs change year to year — check the official site for the current edition.