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

In the 6th edition this year, Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (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.

Date and Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Friday, October 31, 2025
– Doors Open / Registration Begins: 4:30 PM
– Award Ceremony: 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
– Networking Reception: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: LEXUS MEETS… (Tokyo Midtown Hibiya 1F)

* Accessible for pass holders of TIFF, TIFFCOM and Accredited Press


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.