- 2013.03.30
- Announcement of the result of 5th Okinawa International Movie Festival
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Announcement of the result of 5th Okinawa International Movie Festival
The 5th Okinawa International Movie Festival had the closing ceremony from 6:30 pm on 30th March.
Dates 23rd (Sat) ～30th (Sat) March
Venues Main Venue: Okinawa Convention Center, Ginowan
Secondary Venue: Sakarazuka Theater, Naha / Chatan Town
Organizer Okinawa International Movie Festival Executive Committee
Management Yoshimoto Laugh & Peace Co.,Ltd
Co-Sponsors
Okinawa Prefecture, Ginowan City, Naha City, Chatan-cho, Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau, Ginowan City, Society of Commerce and Industry, Ginowan City Tourism Institution, Naha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Naha City Tourism Association, Chatan-cho Society of Commerce and Industry, Chatan Town Tourist Association, Okinawa International Movie Festival Cooperation Association, Okinawa International Movie Festival Ginowan Cheering Squad, Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shimpo, Okinawa Television Broadcasting, Ryukyu Broadcasting, Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting, Radio Okinawa, FM Okinawa, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Agency for Cultual Affairs, Japan Tourism Agency, Okinawa General Bureau of the Cabinet Office, Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Inc., Federation of Japanese Films Industry, Inc., Foreign Film Importer-Distributors Association of Japan, Japan Film Makers Association, Director Guild of Japan, Japan Film Commission, UNIJAPAN, Royal Thai Embassy, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Consulate General of the United States in Okinawa, Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Japan, Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Japan, Korean Cultural Center, Korean Embassy in Japan, Embassy of the Russian Federation in Japan, Embassy of India, Australian Embassy, Tokyo, Embassy of Sweden (In random order, including tentative)
Cooperation
Nago City, Kunigami Village, Ogimi Village, Nakijin Village, Motobu-cho, Onna Village, Ginoza Village, Kin-cho, Higashi Village, Ie Village, Iheya Village, Izena Village, Okinawa City, Uruma City, Ginowan City, Chatan-cho, Kadena Village, Nishihara-cho, Yomitan Village, Kitanakagusu Village, Nakagusu Village, Urasoe City, Naha City, Tomigusuku City, Itoman City, Nanjo City, Yonabaru-cho, Haebaru-cho, Yaese-cho, Kumejima-cho, Tokashiki Village, Zamami Village, Aguni Village, Tonaki Village, Kitadaito Village, Minamidaito Village, Miyakojima City, Tarama Village, Ishigaki City, Taketomi-cho, Yonaguni-cho, Okinawa Association of Towns and Villages, Okinawa Northern Region Wide-area Local Public Bodies, Naha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mihama American Village, Ajimar Co., Ltd., Crank Co., Ltd., Sakurazaka Theater, Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation, Okinawa Hotel Living and Health Professional Association, Naha Chamber of Commerce and Industry Young Entrepreneurs Group, Junior Chamber International Japan Okinawa, Thinking About the Future of Okinawa Tourism Association, Ginowan City International Friendship Exchange Association, Itoman City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Itoman City Tourism Association, Okinawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (Okinawa City Tourism Association, Okinawa Junior Council, Yonabaru- Cho Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nakijin Village Tourism Association, Nakijin Village Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nakijin Gusuku Exchange Center, FM Yomitan, FM Toyomi, Okinawa Radio, FM Koza, FM Yanbaru, FM 21, FM Lequio, FM Motobu, FM Nirai, FM Uruma, Tyfoon FM, FM Taman, FM Miyako, FM Kumejima, FM Ishigaki, Naha Airport Building Co., Ltd., Okinawa City Monorail Co., Ltd., Ryukyu Golden Kings , Kunigamison Junior Chamber, Itoman All Stars, Chinese Martial Art “Acho!!” & Street Dance “Akisamiyo!!” (In random order)
Friendship Partners
Kyoraku Sangyo Co.,Ltd, DWANGO Co., Ltd., OAK LAWN MARKETING, INC., GREE, INC. SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp, FamilyMart Co., Ltd, Jupiter Entertainment Co.,Ltd., Arc Quest Co.,Ltd., ANGFA Co., Ltd. , ANA, NTT DOCOMO, INC., OWNDAYS CO.,LTD., Okinawa Familymart Co.,Ltd., CyberAgent, Inc., Nihon Kraft Foods Ltd., ART CORPORATION、AJINOMOTO CO.,INC., Apamanshop Holdings Co.,Ltd., ABBOTT JAPAN CO., LTD., EZAKI GLICO CO.,LTD., EDION Corporation、Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Car Conveni Club Co., Ltd. , Kao Corporation、OSAKA SCHOOL OF MUSIC Upper Secondary Specialized School. , KDDI CORPORATION, Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company, G.U. CO.,LTD., Shiseido Sales Co., Ltd. Okinawa regional office, Sharp Corporation, DAIICHIKOSHO CO.,LTD., Duskin Co., Ltd., TISCO JAPAN、DHC Corporation, Dell Inc., TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD., Coca-Cola (Japan) Company, Limited, NIHON L’OREAL K.K., BEAMS CREATIVE Inc., British American Tobacco Japan、FromSoftware, Inc, Moonstar Company, Yamato Transport Co., Ltd., LIXIL Corporation、AGARIE MEGANE, OKINAWA OUTLET MALL ASHIBINAA, The Bank of Okinawa, Ltd., Okinawa Black Sugar cooperative association, ORION BREWERES., LTD、KARIYUSHI Co.ltd., Cosmic Corp., TOY'S FACTORY Inc., 、JAPAN POST Co., Ltd., MANGO HOUSE., Yanbaru Club, RIKEN VITAMIN CO., LTD, Ryukyu Golf Club, YOSHIMOTO KOGYO, Yoshimoto Creative Agency Co., Ltd.
Flag Sponsors
Heartbeat, Okinawa Prefecture Association of Towns and Villages, RJ, Celeb Rent-A-Car., J Office Co.,LTD., Octopussy Inc, Kiroben, RYUKYU FRONT, Hotel Nikko Alivila, OKINAWA KAISEIKAI Social Welfare, Inc, MEGA Don Quijote Ginowan, The Okinawan Asssociation, Osaka, Kanucha Bay Resort, NISSIN Holdings co.,LTD, COSMIC, NAHA AIRPORT BUILDING CO.,LTD., Crest Co.,LTD Broadcasting Department, P-Time., co ltd., Daisy, PARADISE PLAN, SOEIDO, COCOS ISLAND OKINAWA, Toukou Electric Facility, antique kimono pano HANA, JOINT OKINAWA, ROUND ONE CORPORATION
The 5th Okinawa International Movie Festival Dailies Distribution Support
Okinawa Convention Center, Sakurazaka Theater, Naha Air Port, Nippon Rent-A-Car Naha Air Port branch, Hotel JAL City Naha, Okinawa Nahana Hotel&Spa, Tokyo Daiichi Hotel Naha City Resort, Okinawa Port Hotel, Loisir Hotel Naha, RIHGA ROYAL GRAN OKINAWA, ANA Crown Plaza Hotel Okinawa Harborview, The Naha Terrace, Chisun Resort Naha, Hotel Tokyu Biz Fort Naha, Daiwa Roynet Naha Omoroachi, Daiwa Roynet Naha Kokusai dori, Hotel Hokke Club Naha Shintoshin, Double Tree by HiltonNaha, Cosmic OKIWARA, Washita Shop Kokusai dori, Fukuhara musical equipment, Teruya musical equipment store, Tower Record Naha, TSUTAYA Shintoshin Naha New Town, TSUTAYA Yamauchi shop, Takara Record, Rinbo FM Station, Soundbox Mitsumoto, Maruko Music, TSUTAYA Ginowan Uehara shop, Laguna Garden Hote, 、Hotel Costa Vista Okinawa, Culture Resort Festone, Moon Ocean Ginowan & Residence, The Beach Tower Okinawa, Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa 、Ginowan yui Marchs OIMF Satellite shop、Ginowan Cheering Squad, American Village、Round 1、Shuttle Bus（Koza Music Town、Palete Kumoji Station, Omoromachi Station, American Village Station）, Monorail Station : Omoromachi、Makishi、Kencho-mae、Air Port、Family Mart、41 municipalities in Okinawa、Ishigaki City Tourism Associatio, Taketomi Town Tourist Association, 15 Community FMs
Volunteers
Total Number：293
4th Edition: Total Number : 140
Local Community Groups Performed on the Beach Stage
l Opening Eisa Section (Opening Act)
03/24 Kunigami Village Junior Council
03/25 Creative Drumming Club: Ryukaji & Creative Drumming Group: Churasa
03/26 Naha Drumming with Thinnumui
03/27 Shiohira Drumming: Kijimuna
03/28 Nakijin Kids Drumming Club: Imagine
03/29 Tijinshu Waka-T-da Junior
03/30 Yaese-cho Jr. Leader Eisa
l Okinawa Idol Super Stage (OISS) 03/25
Ryukyu QT-Blue, Piranopaurus & Pakkyamaland, Chocolat@, S☆Witch, RYUKYU IDOL, Sakusaku Musume
l Open-mike Audition No.1 Uchina Musician Championship 03/29
HOLIDAY ON THURSDAY, saky, RIKI, TMKY, Yonamine Shoukai
l Music Festival Uchina Dance Chanpuru Dancers 03/30
Oki-glee, La Vie En Rose, CHURROS, MENTOS, SHAKE, Macaron, POPORON, CHELSEA, Tahichitamarie Ginowan, Sol-T-Shine, Chura Oasis
Local Community Groups Performing at the Festival Parties
03/23 Welcome Party : Jykal Eisa
03/24 Networking Party : Ryu Marl
03/25 Okinawa Welcome Party: Gushiken Family, Original Dance by CHURA), Indian Dance by Central Shopping District Association, Sakae Town Abaa Rapper, Kachashi by Chura Oasis
Total Attendance
422,000 (The highest number ever)
The total number of admission during the festival (8 days). This is the highest record of the total admission in last 5 years. For your reference, there were 110,000 in the 1st edition, 380,000 in the 2nd edition, 310,000 in the 3rd edition and 410,000 in the 4th edition last year. (The 3rd edition was influenced by the Tohoku earthquake.)
Red Carpet
550 guests walked the red carpet with 53,000 in attendance.
The Number of Media Outlets
A record number of 150 media and approximately 320 journalists including 40 international media and 46 journalists from 15 countries and regions: US, UK, France, Italy, India, Canada, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand.
* 4th festival had 113 media and 290 journalists.
TV Programs recorded during the Festival
Total 73 programs
PR programs for OIMF (17), Variety shows (35), News coverage (21)
Free Use of Festival Logos
For the 5th edition of the festival, in order to appeal to the local Okinawan citizens, we have granted unlimited usage of our festival logo for free of charge and the 25 local companies, corporations, and community groups cooperated:
FM Yomitan, Aguni Tourist Association、Itoman Community FM, Lexues Inc., Piratsukakoyomi editorial office, AGARIE MEGANE, OIMF Cooperation Committee, Aguni village office, OIMF Ginowan Cheering Squad, Mado Co., Ltd., Okiden Kaihatsu Company,Incorporated、Okinawa Convention Center、Aeon Ryukyu, Aeon Gushikawa, Goyah.net Inc, Loyal Limited, Taira Co.,Ltd., Ginowan city office, DAIOKI、FM Toyomi, Public Utility Association Japan Junior Chamber Okinawa Conference Local Interaction Tourist Activation Committee、Okinawa Radio, Ichiman Film Executive Committee, CREST Co., Ltd., Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau, SENDEN INC,
Appearances of Yoshimoto Comedians On Stage
88 pairs and a total of 144 Yoshimoto talents appeared on stage during the festival.
