The 1st International Addiction Film Festival Is Coming!
Two days of films about addiction,
to learn, think, and talk more about “addiction” together.
Sunday, October 11 & Monday, October 12 (National Holiday), 2026
Venue: Yurakucho Yomiuri Hall
Yomiuri Kaikan 7F, 1-11-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
🎟 1-Day Pass: ¥3,000
🎟 2-Day Pass: ¥5,000
For details, please visit our official website
addiction-iff.com
Every screening will be followed by a talk show. Join us and a wide range of guests in conversation as we explore addiction together.
The highlight: the Japan premiere of Bill W.: Conscious Contact,
a documentary about the spiritual journey of Bill W., co-founder of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)!
Plus,
🎬 Waiting for the Addict
🎬 Lying Is the Beginning of ○○
and other films from Japan and around the world that portray recovery from addiction.
A conversation about addiction that starts with film.
We look forward to seeing you there!
[Day 1]
Sunday, October 11
1:00 PM Doors Open
1:30 PM Opening Ceremony
2:45 PM Bill W. (104 min)
4:30 PM Talk Show #1
Jay Stinnett, Masamichi Yoshihiro, Kenichi Tsukamoto, Noriko Tanaka
6:00 PM Slight Fever (30 min)
6:30 PM A Moment of Paradise (30 min)
7:00 PM Talk Show #2
Open Session with the Audience
Director Masato Ozawa, Keiji Tanaka, Noriko Tanaka
[Day 2]
Monday, October 12 (National Holiday)
10:30 AM Waiting for the Addict (82 min)
12:00 PM Talk Show #3
Okieisha (Mobile Prince, Junichi Maeshiro), Director Sayaka Nakamura, Noboru Takachi, Noriko Tanaka
1:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM Lying Is the Beginning of ○○ (30 min)
2:30 PM Talk Show #4
Director Sayaka Nakamura, Masamichi Yoshihiro
3:15 PM Bill W.: Conscious Contact (58 min)
4:30 PM Lecture by Jay Stinnett + Q&A
6:30 PM Closing Ceremony
🎟 1-Day Pass: ¥3,000
🎟 2-Day Pass: ¥5,000
