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Asia's leading documentary festival, begun through the filmmaker Shinsuke Ogawa's years filming Yamagata farmers.
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The Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival is a documentary film festival held biennially in Yamagata, Japan (38°15′N 140°20′E). It was first held in October 1989, which makes it one of the longest-running documentary film festivals in the world and the most distinguished such festival in Asia. Its emphasis is on showcasing the best achievements in documentary filmmaking, as well as promoting and popularizing the genre and documentary filmmaking in the region. The festival was most recently held in October 2023. 1,633 films from 109 countries were submitted, with 238 films screened as part of the international and regional competitions. The festival attracted an audience of around 23,000 people. Since 2001, the competition has included films shot in DV. In 1991, a Young Asian Talents section was established.
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Founded / opened：1989 Highlights / collection：Asian documentaries, Legacy of Shinsuke Ogawa Genre：Media art, Photography
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