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Cate Blanchett to present displacement short films at Tokyo Film Festival

The actor will screen five backed projects and accept the Praemium Imperiale award.

The short version

  • Cate Blanchett will attend the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival to present five short films supported by the Displacement Film Fund.[Variety]
  • Blanchett will participate in a panel discussion alongside directors Mohammad Rasoulof and Shahrbanoo Sadat following the screenings.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
  • Her festival appearance coincides with her receiving the Praemium Imperiale arts prize in Tokyo that same week.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]

Key facts

  • Cate Blanchett will attend the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, running Oct. 26 to Nov. 4, to present five Displacement Film Fund short films.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
  • The Displacement Film Fund, co-founded by Blanchett, operates in partnership with the Hubert Bals Fund and UNHCR to support displaced creators.[Variety]
  • Blanchett is scheduled to participate in a post-screening Q&A alongside filmmakers Mohammad Rasoulof and Shahrbanoo Sadat.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
  • The visit coincides with Blanchett receiving the Praemium Imperiale award in Tokyo.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • Outlets disagree on the specific titles of the short films by Mohammad Rasoulof and Shahrbanoo Sadat screening in the showcase.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.