“Cinematic expression has hardly changed at all just because it has become digital,” Ichiyama tells Variety. “Therefore, I believe that fundamentally nothing has changed in my programming either.”
He references a 2000 Cannes talk event on digital’s impact, noting that while certain French directors voiced concerns, filmmaker Kurosawa Kiyoshi stated his approach remained consistent regardless of format.
For TIFF 2025, Ichiyama describes the Competition selection as his boldest programming move. “I believe it has resulted in a challenging selection that blends various genres,” he says. “With a wide range of films, from those with entertainment elements to experimental cinema and even documentaries, we have a lineup which is difficult to compare.”
The competition spans filmmakers from Thailand to North Macedonia to Palestine,…
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