OCTOBER 11–12, 2026 / BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA
JAPAN PITCH
ATMOVIE GLOBAL TRACK @ 31st Busan International Film Festival
📍 Centum Hotel Emerald Hall, Busan
Four selected creators from the ATMOVIE GLOBAL TRACK accelerator program present original feature film projects at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, driving international co-productions.
About JAPAN PITCH
"ATMOVIE GLOBAL TRACK" (Organized by Atmovie Inc.; Funded by the Japan Creator Support Fund) is an accelerator program designed to launch Japanese film creators into the international co-production arena.
During the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), four selected fellows present their original feature film projects and hold 1-on-1 business meetings with international film producers, buyers, and industry professionals from around the world.
Following the successful pitch event at the Cannes Film Festival (Marché du Film) in May 2026, ATMOVIE GLOBAL TRACK brings its next wave of original cinematic visions to Asia's premier film market in Busan.
The 4 Selected Fellows
Yusuke KINOSHITA
Director / Screenwriter
"Children of the Empire"
A ten-year-old boy longs to become the family heir and earn his father’s love. When told to abandon his war-scarred brother, he defies his father to save him.
Shiori SAITO
Director / Documentary Filmmaker
"OMUSUBI: A Rice Ball"
After overcoming an eating disorder, Kana Sugamoto dedicated her life to traveling Japan with only a rice cooker and an insatiable desire to connect with people through warm, freshly made rice balls. What moves so many people about an ordinary onigiri, made simply with rice and water? The film explores this answer through the landscapes, encounters, and quiet conversations that unfold on her journey.
Yoshimi JOYA
Director / Screenwriter
"Almost Goodbye"
Each night, a reclusive man pretends to be a successful version of himself at a convenience store, until he unexpectedly runs into former classmates who know the truth about him, destroying the illusion that has helped him survive.
Soji ARAI
Producer / Actor
"THEIR OWN SAKE"
A Japanese sake brewer seeking a place to belong ends up in his Navajo wife's desert hometown, where the water refuses him and the land is not the only thing that has run dry.
Schedule & Program
* Schedule and event program are subject to change depending on local circumstances.
DAY 1
Sunday, October 11, 2026
📍 Centum Hotel Emerald Hall (Busan)
- 16:00 – 17:00
JAPAN PITCH (Pitch Session 1)
Pitching by 4 selected fellows (10 min each: 7 min pitch + 3 min Q&A)
DAY 2
Monday, October 12, 2026
📍 Centum Hotel Emerald Hall (Busan)
- 13:00 – 15:00
1-on-1 Individual Business Meetings
Pre-booked individual meetings with fellows and producers
- 15:00 – 16:00
JAPAN PITCH (Pitch Session 2)
Second pitching session for international buyers and industry guests
- 16:00 – 19:00
Networking Reception
Open networking for registered film industry professionals
Register for JAPAN PITCH
We invite international producers, investors, buyers, festival programmers, and industry delegates to join the pitch sessions, 1-on-1 meetings, and networking reception.
Inquiries
E-mail: gt@atmovie.tv
