A festival where you can encounter cinematic stories in Hamamatsu, a place associated with Keisuke Kinoshita
Hamamatsu Film Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every autumn / Every year
- Area
- Shizuoka Prefecture・Hamamatsu City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h–1 h 30 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A film festival that began to commemorate Keisuke Kinoshita, a film director from Hamamatsu City, and centers on film screenings. You can experience Hamamatsu’s film culture through feature films, independently produced short films, and other works.
About Hamamatsu Film Festival
Hamamatsu Film Festival is held in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
It began to commemorate Keisuke Kinoshita, a film director from Hamamatsu City, and has used venues including the Keisuke Kinoshita Memorial Museum.
A cultural event associated with Hamamatsu, centered on film screenings and offering opportunities to hear from people involved in filmmaking.
Source: はままつ映画祭 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
The main attraction is the screening program, where you can watch films on the big screen.
Through 2012, the festival featured domestic and international feature films, as well as on-stage greetings and talk shows with filmmakers and cast members.
In 2014, the festival was revamped and held as a film festival screening independently produced short films.
A festival where you can encounter cinematic stories in Hamamatsu, a place associated with Keisuke Kinoshita
What to expect
The festival mainly involves watching films selected for each venue.
At past editions, screenings were followed by on-stage greetings from filmmakers and cast members, as well as talk shows.
In recent years, opportunities have been offered to watch independently produced short films and experience filmmaking through the works.
Location and access
- Address
Hamamatsu City
Host municipality 静岡県浜松市
This map shows the surrounding area, not the exact venue location.
Dates and season
- Season
Every autumn
- Frequency
Every year
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Nearby attractions
スズキ歴史館
スズキ株式会社の企業博物館
五社神社 · Suwa Shrine
静岡県浜松市中央区利町にある神社
佐久間レールパーク
静岡県浜松市の中部天竜駅にあった博物館
浜松城
静岡県浜松市にある城
浜松市楽器博物館
静岡県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
秋葉山本宮秋葉神社
静岡県浜松市天竜区にある神社
Origins and History of Hamamatsu Film Festival
Hamamatsu Film Festival began in 2002 as an event commemorating Keisuke Kinoshita, a film director from Hamamatsu City.
It was called the “Keisuke Kinoshita Memorial Hamamatsu Film Festival” through its 6th edition, and an organizing committee has run it since its 8th edition.
In 2014, it was revamped and held as a film festival screening independently produced short films.
Hamamatsu Film Festival at a Glance
Hamamatsu Film Festival has continued in Hamamatsu City, a place associated with Keisuke Kinoshita.
Screenings are at its heart; past editions have also featured on-stage greetings and talk shows, and from 2014 onward it developed into a festival featuring independently produced short films.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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