International Symposium “Women Directors: Our Now”

“Preparing for “That Moment”: Empowering Women and Diverse Voices in Disaster Resilience”

Panelists: Ms. Jackie Buet (Director Festival International de Films de Femmes)
                  Ms. Hwang Hei-rim (Festival Director and Programmer, Seoul International Women’s Film Festival)
                  Ms. Sachi Hamano (Film Director)
                  Ms. Yukiko Mishima (AIWFF Ambassador / Film Director)
Moderator: Mr. Junji Kimata (Director, AIWFF 2025 Steering Committee / President, Cinema Skholē)
*Jakie buet’s appearance has been changed to an online.

This symposium brings together the representatives from the Créteil International Womenʼs Film Festival and the Seoul International Womenʼs Film Festival, along with women directors from Japan, to explore the journeys of women directors and the vital role of womenʼs film festivals in shaping the future.