Rick W / Tuesday, April 14, 2026 / Categories: Film Score News Tokyo International Film Festival Names Hisamatsu Takeo as New Director Hisamatsu Takeo has been appointed festival director of the Tokyo International Film Festival, effective April 14, marking his return to the post he held from 2017 to 2021. He steps in as outgoing chair Ando Hiroyasu prepares to leave the organization on May 31. Hisamatsu’s second stint at TIFF comes as the 39th edition, set […] Previous Article Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Joel Alfonso Vargas, the Writer-Director Behind “Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)” Next Article Spanish Cinema Booming Thanks to Robust Incentives, Spectacular Natural Locations, Thriving Creative Ecosystem Print 4 Tags: Film Festival