The 7th Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival honored top tourism films, awarding over 50 productions and launching the CIFFT Circuit 2025.
The 7th edition of the Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival (JWTFF) has successfully concluded in the city of Maniwa, celebrating excellence in tourism storytelling through film. Held from March 17 to 19, the festival brought together industry professionals from around the globe to network, share insights, and receive prestigious awards.
This year, the festival received entries from across 101 countries. At the award ceremony on March 19, more than 50 productions were recognized across multiple categories in both the National and International Competitions.
Top Awards
The International Grand Prix went to “Falling for Autumn,” a promotional video by Switzerland Tourism. It is the latest episode in Switzerland Tourism’s series featuring Roger Federer, now joined by Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen. The campaign also received the Gold Award in the Tourism Destination Countries Category.
Along with the winners in the Tourism Destinations Countries Category were the Montenegro National Tourism Organisation (Montenegro) with a Gold Award, and the Slovenian Tourism Board (Slovenia) and Tourism Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) with Silver Awards.
In the Regions Category, the winners were the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia), which secured two Gold Awards. Higashikishu Regional Organization (Japan), Kochi Tourism ( India), and the Municipalities of Campo de Gibraltar (Spain) were honored with Silver Awards.
The Cities Category awarded Gold Awards to videos from Sakai (Japan) and Oleiros Municipality (Portugal), while Wisła City (Poland), Chiayi City Government (Taiwan), Zagreb Tourism Board (Croatia), and Gois Municipality (Portugal) received Silver Awards.
In the Tourism Products category, Turismo Rias Baixas – Deputación De Pontevedra (Spain), Aaron Nathanson (Japan), and the Slovenian Tourism Board (Slovenia) received Gold Awards, whereas Viana Festas (Portugal) and Promperu (Peru) were recognized with Silver Awards.
Finally, in the Tourism Services category, Hilton Kyoto (Japan) and Nuri (Portugal) were awarded Gold Awards, while Portugalntn, Lda (Portugal), Amami Islands Council (Japan), and Iberostar Beachfront Resorts (Spain) received Silver Awards.
The production “Chill Chiayi City”, by the Chiayi City Government (Taiwan) was honored with the Grand Prix in the Asian Competition.
Festival Highlights
Beyond the awards, the festival featured a diverse program of film screenings, masterclasses, and immersive cultural experiences. Attendees had the opportunity to engage in discussions on the evolving landscape of tourism filmmaking and exchange ideas with industry leaders.
As a member of the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT) since 2021, JWTFF provides a prestigious stage for filmmakers to gain international acclaim. Each year, the festival attracts submissions from filmmakers worldwide, reinforcing its reputation as a key event in the global tourism film industry.
This edition marks the first stage of the CIFFT Circuit 2025, the global competition for tourism films that rewards the World’s Best Tourism Films of the Year.