Awards

The award will be given to the best film among the Competition films, as selected by the jury.

The winner will receive 500,000 yen.

The award will be given to the most promising artist among those involved in the Competition films, who the jurors believe will play an important role in Asian film world in the future.

The winner will receive 200,000 yen.

This sponsor award will be given by Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, a member of the OAFF Executive Committee, to the most entertaining film among all participating new films (a few films will not be eligible).

The winner will receive 1,000,000 yen as the TV broadcast right (expenses for broadcast materials will be included).

This sponsor award will be given by Yakushi Shinju to the most brilliant performer among all participating films’ cast members.

The winner will receive a pearl accessory from Yakushi Shinju.

This award, selected by the organizers of JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film, held annually at Japan Society in New York City, is granted to a title in the OAFF Indie Forum section that displays an exciting and unique vision in independent Japanese cinema.

This award will be given by the Housen Cultural Foundation to the short film evaluated to be the best among the less-than-60-minute films which screened at OAFF 2018 as Japan Premieres.

The award will be given to the film which obtains the largest number of audience votes among all participating new films (a few films will not be eligible). Please take a ballot after screenings.

The winner will receive a pearl accessory.