FESTIVAL
program 2026
FEB.20(FRI)
Feature screening
Kenji Iwaisawa
-and the making of "100 Meters"
Feature screening
Kenji Iwaisawa
-and the making of "100 Meters"
17:30 Open 18:00 Start
The first day of the festival will be showcased films by Kenji Iwaisawa, the winner of both the 4th Grand Prix and the 5th GAG Anime Grand Prix.
This event will highlight Iwaisawa's hit film 100 Meters, featuring a screening of the film followed by a talk session with key production staff, including character designer Keisuke Kojima, art director Keikankun Yamaguchi, and director Iwaisawa himself. The discussion will focus on the making of the film.
Feb.20(FRI)
Musashino Kokaido Purple Hall
17:30 Open 18:00 Start
Feature screening
100 Meters
(2025)
Special talk show Kenji Iwaisawa
Keisuke Kojima
Keikankun Yamaguchi
Nobuyuki Tsugata (Animation historian)
advance:¥ 1,300
2/21(SAT)
Feature screening & talk session
"Stop-motion animation and the era of AI"
program A
Shaun the Sheep The Movie
13:00 Open 13:30〜14:55
The second day will feature stop-motion animation, a genre that has been selected for particularly high quality at this festival.
This year, we will feature a talk by young award-winning filmmakers on the theme of creating stop-motion animation in the age of AI, as well as a screening of "Shaun the Sheep," a must-see classic.
(entrance free /Reservation required）
Program B
Feature screening :
Stop-motion animation of Kichijoji Animation Film Festival
award-winning works selection
16:00 Start
"Look at me only"
Tomoki Misato
(2016 12th Grand Prix)
"My secret school days"
Yoko Asano
(2017 13th Award of Excellence)
"Candy.zip"
Tomoki Misato
(2017 13th DEEN Award)
"MY LITTLE GOAT"
Tomoki Misato
(2018 14th Grand Prix)
"The Fall of the House of Ashiya"
Jiro Yoshida
(2018 14th Award of Excellence)
"Live or Let Live"
Yoko Asano
(2018 14th Special Jury Award)
"NEGI WA KARADA NI II"
Atsuyoshi Ito
(2019 15th GAG Anime Grand Prix)
"I SEE YOU"
Ryo Sato
(2019 15th Stop motion animation Grand Prix)
"COMET"
Shogo Nakamura
(2020 16th Stop motion animation Grand Prix)
"Blink in the Desert"
Shinobu Soejima
(2021 17th Stop motion animation Grand Prix)
"Boogerly Love"
Kano Ikeda
(2022 18th Special Jury Award))
"Those Scary Block Things"
Daigo Shinkai
(2023 19th STUDIO4℃ Award)
Talk session
"Stop-motion animation and the era of A.I"
Program B will feature past award-winning creators discussing the topic of "The AI Era, and Stop-Motion Animation", with screenings of classic works including "MY MELODY & KUROMI," "PUI PUI Molcar," and the much-anticipated new TV program "Candy Cures" with Tomoki Misato and his team, including Natsuno Ikeda and Daigo Shinkai, and a talk session featuring the creators themselves.
2026.Feb.21（SAT)
Musashino Kokaido Purple Hall
Program A Open 13:00 screening 13:30〜14:55
Shaun the Sheep The Movie (2015）
(entrance free *Reservation required）Program B screening 16:00〜
feature screening :
Stop-motion animation of Kichijoji Animation Film Festival award-winning works selection
(entrance free *Reservation required）
Talk session
"Stop-motion animation and the era of AI
Talk session :Tomoki Misato
Jiro Yoshida
Shogo Nakamura
Kano Ikeda
Daigo Shinkai
Makoto Nakamura (animation director)
(entrance free /＊Reservation required）
2/21(SAT)
Workshop
Make a stop-motion animation using plastic boards
by Flica
12:30〜/14:00〜/15:30〜
There will also be a workshop where you can experience making stop-motion animation using Flicka. Try your hand at animation using plastic sheets!
(FREE)
50min 8 people each time
12:30〜/14:00〜/15:30〜
2026 Feb.21（SAT)
Musashino Kokaido 2F
Workshop
Let's make a stop-motion animation using plastic boards! by Flica
(FREE)
FEB.22(SUN)
21st. Kichijioji International
Animation Film Festival
Screening Nominated works
Award ceremony
The final selection from the 2025 open call will be screened and the awards ceremony will be held.
The Grand Prix and other prizes will be awarded by the jury on the same day.
FEB.22(SUN)
Purple Hall,Musashino Kokaido
15:00 Screening Nominated works
17:00 Award ceremony
17:30 session
Entrance Free