The Sapporo-Otaru-Yubari International Film Festival (SASSON-YUUBARI) is
an international film festival held twice a year (Winter/Fall) in Sapporo, Otaru, and Yubari—cities in Hokkaido, one of Japan’s most captivating regions, renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes, stunning seasonal scenery, and exquisite cuisine featuring fresh seafood, agricultural and livestock products, and dairy goods.
Simply put… it is about discovering and creating films that are “innovative,” “fresh,” and “unconventional.”
The festival features Sapporo, Otaru, and Yubari—the cities in Hokkaido that attract the most tourists and serve as popular filming locations.
It is a new, hybrid film festival—neither purely urban nor purely rural.
While there is no red carpet or cash prizes, this festival showcases innovative and unconventional films where everything—from your story, acting, cinematography, music, and editing to your original vision—has the potential to be recognized.
