Launching the TGFM Awards,  Ceremony on Oct. 31 at Midtown Hibiya

In the 6th edition this year, TGFM is launching its inaugural awards program and will hold the “TIFFCOM TGFM 2025 Awards Ceremony.” Honors will include the top Tokyo Projects Award (¥2,000,000), the Asian Gen‑Z Award (¥500,000) chosen by Generation Z, and the White Light Award and the Kongchak Award, which grant post-production opportunities from leading studios in Asia.

TIFFCOM TGFM 2025 Awards Ceremony 

– Date and Time: 5 PM to 6 PM, Friday 31st of October  *Door Open 4:30PM (5:00-5:30PM Award Ceremony / 5:30-6:00PM Networking Reception)
– Venue: LEXUS MEETS… (Tokyo Midtown Hibiya 1F) Map 

  • Tokyo Project Award: The selection committee will identify an outstanding project through in-person meetings with project representatives.
    Award: JPY 2,000,000
  • Asian Gen-Z Award:  A selection committee comprising five film students from universities and graduate programs will award the most compelling project for young people aged 20 to 28. Award: JPY 500,000
  • Kongchak Studio Award: Kongchak Studio, based in Cambodia, is offering an in-kind award of sound post-production services valued at US$25,000.

White Light Post Production Award: White Light, based in Thailand, is offering an in-kind award of post-production services valued at US$25,000.

Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM) (at TIFFCOM 2025) 

  • October 29th – 31st, 2025 10:00-18:00 (ending at 16:00 on the 31st) 
  • PORT STUDIO, Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba 8F (Same Building as TIFFCOM main venue)