TIFF International Symposium on Film Education 2026:
Developing Educators and Building Support for Film Education
The fourth edition of the TIFF International Symposium on Film Education will be held under this year’s theme, Developing Educators and Building Support for Film Education. Collaboration between local cinemas and educational institutions plays an important role in expanding access to film education. Focusing on the development of educators who support film education and the environments that enable their work, the symposium will introduce examples of practices from overseas.
Date and time: October 31 (Sat), 1:00–7:00 pm; doors open at 12:30 pm (scheduled)
Venue: National Film Archive of Japan, B1 Theatre (capacity: 151)
Admission: Free (advance registration required); unreserved seating
Languages: Japanese, French and English (consecutive interpretation provided)
Guests: Isabelle Bourdon (Cinema Education Advisor, France), and others

Co-hosted by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government and National Film Archive of Japan
Produced and operated by: Children Meet Cinema
Registration: Opens at 4:00 pm on October 5 (Mon).
