The 2016 edition of filmmaker development programme Talents Tokyo will be held on 21–26 November. Promising directors and producers from across East and Southeast Asia will be given opportunities to learn how to receive worldwide recognition and build an international network, through lectures and reviews of their respective works by industry experts as well as participation at the concurrently-running TOKYO FILMeX.

The project is organised by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Arts Council Tokyo, the Japan Foundation Asia Center and the Talents Tokyo Organising Committee (TOKYO FILMeX), in cooperation with Berlinale Talents.

Programme period: 21–26 November, 2016 (six days during TOKYO FILMeX)
Eligibility: Film director or producer with citizenship of any country in East and Southeast Asia
No. of participants to be accepted: Between 12 and 15
Application: Register here and submit the required documents by 15 June, 2016

For more information, visit the official website.