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film festival
An event at which films are screened together over a set period, usually with competition and awards. Ranges from major international festivals to small local ones.
Common collocations
- 国際映画祭: international film festival
- 映画祭に出品する: to enter a film in a festival
- 映画祭で受賞する: to win a prize at a festival
- 映画祭が開かれる: for a festival to be held
Usage
Festival names attach directly with no particle: カンヌ映画祭 (Cannes), 東京国際映画祭 (Tokyo International Film Festival). The 祭 here is the same suffix used in 文化祭 (school culture festival) and 音楽祭 (music festival).