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\u25c9Film Festival Website
\n\u30fb18th Miyukino Snow theater International Film Festival in Madarao https:\/\/www.msiff.com\/2026\/<\/a>
\n\u30fb17th Miyukino Snow theater International Film Festival in Madarao https:\/\/www.msiff.com\/2025\/<\/a>
\n\u30fb16th Miyukino Snow theater International Film Festival in Madarao https:\/\/www.msiff.com\/2024\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Miyukino Snow theater International Film Festival in Madarao: History 2008-2026
\nThe Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao has been held as a charity film festival since September 2011 through 2018.
\nScreenings of Nordic and Japanese films and related events are held nationwide.
\nProceeds from each venue are used to host a free film festival in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
\nOver the course of a year, we hold themed programs tailored to each venue.<\/p>\n

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Venues where the festival has been held so far: Over 170 Venues<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf\u300018th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2021 ~Scandinavian-Japanese International Short Film Festival~\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\nNagano Prefecture: February 12-14, 2026 Snow Theater, next to the gate of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, Iiyama City (scheduled)<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf\u300017th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2025 ~Scandinavian-Japanese International Short Film Festival~\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\nTokyo: December 14, 2025 Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao Award Presentation, eiga worldcup for high school students
\nSaitama Prefecture: Hanno City, December 13th (Sat) & 14th (Sun) Co-hosted by Metsa Moomin Park Craft Bibliothek
\nSwedish Christmas Lucia Weekend 2025 Screening of Swedish Short Animation
\nNagano Prefecture, February 13-15, 2025, Iiyama City, Snow Theater, next to the gate of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf 16th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2024 ~Nordic-Japanese International Short Film Festival~\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\n3 Venues
\nTokyo, December 2024, Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao Award Presentation, eiga worldcup for high school students
\nNagano Prefecture, February 16-17, 2024, Iiyama City, Snow Theater, next to the gate of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort
\nGreetings from the Mayor of Iiyama City, Visit from Danish High School Student Film Festival representatives, Visit from Danish director, Director Koji Fukada
\nTokyo February 3-4, 2024: Tama City Seiseki Sakuragaoka “Rascal Children’s Film Festival” screening of Icelandic films<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf 15th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2023 ~Nordic-Japanese International Short Film Festival~\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\n3 Venues
\nTokyo: December 10, 2023: Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao Award Presentation, Eiga World Cup for High School Students
\nSaitama Prefecture: Hanno City, December 9 (Sat) & 10 (Sun): Metsa Moomin Park, Craft Bibliotheque
\nScreening of “Karl-Bertil-Jonsson’s Christmas Eve Story” Ambassador of Sweden, Request of the Swedish Embassy
\nNagano Prefecture, February 24-25, 2023, Iiyama City, Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, Snow Theater, Screening with Audience<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf 14th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2022 ~Nordic-Japanese International Short Film Festival~\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\n3 Venues
\nTokyo, December 10, 2022, Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao Award Presentation, eiga worldcup for high school students
\nDenmark, August 30-September 4, Odense City, “Odense Student Film Festival The Next Film Festival” will be held, and “The Story of the Largest Kettle in Japan” (English title: “The Story of the Largest Kettle”), which won the Miyukino Film Festival Award and Best Film Award at the “eiga worldcup 2019 for high school students” sponsored by the NPO Eiga Koshien, will be screened. Takenoshin Yaza, director of “Kettle” (Tokyo Gakugei University International Secondary School), participated as an invited student from the Miyukino Film Festival.
\nNagano Prefecture, February 2022, Iiyama City, Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, Snow Theater, No Audience Screening<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf 13th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2021 ~Scandinavian-Japanese International Short Film Festival~\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\nTokyo, December 11, 2021, Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao Award Presentation, Eiga for High School Students World Cup
\nNagano Prefecture, February 20, 2021, Iiyama City, Snow Theater, next to the gate of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, screening without an audience<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf 12th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2020 ~Nordic-Japanese International Short Film Festival~\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\n2 Venues
\nTokyo, December 16, 2020, Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao Award Presentation, eiga worldcup for high school students
\nNagano Prefecture, February 22, 2020, Iiyama City, Snow Theater, next to the gate of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort
\nIiyama City, Natura, Lecture by the Finnish Ambassador and Iiyama Mayor<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf 11th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2019 ~Nordic-Japanese International Short Film Festival~\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\n2 Venues
\nTokyo, November 30, 2019, WHFS, December 7, Award Ceremony, eiga for high school students World Cup
\nNagano Prefecture, February 23, 2019: Snow Theater, next to the gate of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, Iiyama City
\nIiyama City: Natura, Lecture by the Finnish Ambassador and Mayor of Iiyama City<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf 10th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2018 ~Scandinavian-Japanese International Short Film Festival~ \u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\n4 Venues
\nTokyo, November 25, 2018: Eiga for High School Students World Cup 2018, World High School Summit 2018, Tokyo Polytechnic University
\nNagano Prefecture, June 2018, Koumi Town, Finnish Summer Solstice Festival
\nOsaka Prefecture, May 2018, Tohoku Product Exhibition, Osaka Gas, Small Lights Campaign
\nNagano Prefecture, February 16-17, 2018, Snow Theater, next to the gate of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, Iiyama City<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf 9th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2017 ~Nordic-Japanese International Short Film Festival~\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\n11 Venues
\nTokyo, February 6, 2017, Sami Night, Embassy of Sweden
\nTokyo, December 27, 2017, Danish Night, Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Denmark
\nSpecial Screening Program for Danish Short Films. Click here for details \u2192 Danish Night
\nTokyo, December 9, 2017, Eiga for High School Students World Cup 2017, World High School Summit 2017, Aoyama Gakuin University
\nTokyo, December 6, 2017, Finland’s 100th Anniversary of Independence Finland Night
\nOsaka Prefecture, October 2017, Tohoku Product Exhibition, Osaka Gas, Small Light Movement
\nNagano Prefecture, June 2017, Koumi Town, Finland Summer Solstice Festival
\nHyogo Prefecture, May 2017, Tohoku Product Exhibition, Kobe Earth Day
\nOsaka Prefecture, May 2017, Tohoku Product Exhibition, Osaka Gas, Small Light Movement
\nFukushima Prefecture, Spiritual North, Nishiaizu Art Village, Screening of “Sami-i-da-yoiku”
\nTokyo, March 2017, Tokyo Anime Award Festival
\nNagano Prefecture, February 18, 2017, Iiyama City, Snow Theater, next to the gate of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf 8th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2016 ~Nordic-Japanese International Short Film Festival~\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\n8 Venues
\nTokyo, November 19, 2016, eiga for High School Students World Cup 2016, World High School Film Summit 2016
\nAoyama Gakuin University
\nFukushima Prefecture, October 2016, Iwaki City, Ueda Community Center, Nordic Short Film Screening
\nHyogo Prefecture, October 5, 2016, Sanda City, Gonooto Hall, Nordic Music Festival, Nordic Short Film Screening
\nFukushima Prefecture, August 5, 2016, Iwaki City, Ueda Community Center, Great East Japan Earthquake Affected Areas Children’s Support Program
\nIntroduction to Nordic Culture, Finnish Traditional Crafts Association, Parent-Child Himmeli Craft Workshop
\nNagano Prefecture, June 25, 2016, Koumi Town, Finnish Midsummer Festival, Nordic Picture Book Introduction
\nTokyo, March 2016, Tokyo Anime Award Festival Bar
\nIshikawa Prefecture, February 13, 2016, Hakusan City, Roadside Station Sena Parking Lot, Wonderful Snow Cinema, Snow Theater
\nNagano Prefecture, February 12-13, 2016, Iiyama City, Madarao Kogen, Snow Theater<\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u25cf\u25cf 7th Miyukino Film Festival in Madarao 2015 ~Scandinavian-Japanese International Short Film Festival~ \u25cf\u25cf\u25cf
\n40 Venues
\nMiyagi December 5, 2015: Kesennuma City, Asahigaoka Gakuen Child Welfare Facility
\nMiyagi, December 4, 2015: Kesennuma City, Omose Elementary School District After-School Childcare Center, Nakayoshi House
\nIwate, December 4, 2015: Rikuzentakata City, Yokota Nursery School (Support for Finnish Kids’ Art Workshop)
\nMiyagi, December 3, 2015: Kesennuma City, Shishiori Elementary School District After-School Center (Support for Finnish Kids’ Art Workshop)
\nFukushima, November 21, 2015: Minamisoma City, Citizen Information Exchange Center
\nFukushima, November 21, 2015: Minamisoma City, Kashima Exchange Center
\nFukushima, November 20, 2015: Minamisoma City, Higashimachi Children’s Center
\nFukushima, November 20, 2015: Minamisoma City, Kitamachi Nursery School
\nTokyo, October 15, 2015: Taito Ward, National Diet Library International Children’s Library Children’s Literature Seminar (Tohoku Screening Report)
\nFukushima, October 4, 2015, Iwaki City, Ueda Community Center
\nFukushima, October 4, 2015, Iwaki City, Iwaki Industrial Creation Center
\nFukushima 201<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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