Shigenobu Asato

Okinawa International Movie Festival Organization Committee Vice-President
Chairman, Okinawa Institute for Public Policy

As Vice President of the Executive Committee and Co-Chairman of the Cooperative Committee, I would like to sincerely thank every-one associated with the holding of the “8th Okinawa International Movie Festival” for your support.
Last year we held this festival in March, where there was still a slight chill in the air, but this year we decided to hold it in the latter half of April, and to transfer the main venue to Naha’s “Naminoue Umisora Park”. Once again, a rich variety of events will be held around the prefecture, but this year has also seen a further expansion of all kinds of support systems, starting with even greater local cheer squads, and other support groups such as the student cheer squad from 8 junior colleges and universities and the “Okinawa International Movie Festival Women’s Cheer Group” made up of entertainers and models from around the prefecture.
Also, in addition to a program for citizens to participate in, and the annual “JIMOT CM COMPETITION”, we hope that you will give a lot of attention to the singing and performances of those that qualify for the new program, the “Naminoue SUPER Kayo Theater”.
Let’s all get excited and lift the roof on Okinawa for the Okinawa International Movie Festival!