On the occasion of the torrential rains in Western Japan since July 6th , 2018, we would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to all people who have been suffering from the serious disasters.
At the same time, we have been receiving many encouraging words and kind thoughts to our festival office as well from all over the world, and would like to thank you very much for your kindness.
Festival Director
"The Blissful Accidental Death" directed by Sergiu Negulici was awarded Grand Prize of HIROSHIMA 2018!
With your kind cooperation, we were able to hold the 17th International Animation Festival - HIROSHIMA 2018with much success!
See you again in 2020!!!
Ishu Patel (Canada), Priit Pärn (Estonia), Oxana Cherkasova (Russia), Isabelle Favez (Switzerland), and Masao Maruyama (Japan)
Hiroshima International Animation Festival is a biennial manifestation held in Hiroshima City in August, endorsed by Association Internationale du Film d'Animation (ASIFA).