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- About the Tokyo International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
The Tokyo International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival brings together a variety of works of film covering themes related to sexual minorities such as gays and lesbians. From shorts to full-length films, documentaries to dramas, the works shown in the festival cross all genres, themes, and national boundaries. All works are selected based on their high quality, artistic sense, and ability to entertain.

Currently, gay and lesbian films are produced and shown in many countries the world over. In recent years, many of these works have enjoyed theatrical release and attracted attention in Japan as well. Unfortunately, however, these represent only a small handful of all of the films being produced. The organizers of this festival feel that there is great meaning in showing the diversity of the lesbian and gay community, their lifestyles, friends, families, and connections with society at large through works of film as well as through discussion-oriented events. For more than ten years, we have worked to help a greater number of people appreciate the richness of gay and lesbian culture.

Our goal is to have as many people as possible, both in and outside the gay and lesbian community, to see the works shown at the festival, and in so doing, to gain a sense of their high quality and of the diversity that they portray. It is our belief that this will contribute to the elimination of discrimination and prejudice, while also acting as a reminder of the richness of cinematic culture.