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1st Okinawa International Movie Festival
Local performers on the main stage of the 1st Okinawa International Movie Festival
Opening filmGoemon
Closing filmBurn After Reading
LocationOkinawa Island, Japan
Founded2009
AwardsCompetition Grand Prix (Battle League Horumo)
Festival dateMarch 19 – 22, 2009
Websitehttp://www.oimf.jp

The 1st Okinawa International Movie Festival was held from March 19 to March 22, 2009, and took place at the American Village at Mihama Chatan-cho in Okinawa City. The inaugural events saw 38 films being shown and was supported by the Ministries of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Foreign Affairs, along with the Cabinet Office in Okinawa.[1]

Most of the films for the first Okinawa International Movie Festival were shown free of charge, with a few priced at ¥800/ ¥400 for adults/ children. The Chatan Town Sunset Beach also hosted performances by Okinawan artists Rimi Natsukawa and the Rinken Band.[1]

The Competition Grand Prix was awarded to Japanese director Katsuhide Motoki for his film Battle League Horumo.

  1. ^ a b "1st International Movie Festival opens today". Japan Update. 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

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