[Study at CoFesta - according to genres]

■Multi genre

Passionate 3 hour talk SHOW

Content professionals will each give a three-hour presentation sharing their personal experiences and views on content and introducing some of the techniques that have led to their success.

Tokyo Contents Market 2007

◆Symposium
Homepage:http://tcm2007.smrj.go.jp/outline/symposium.html
◆Practical skill development seminar which lead visitors to the content business opportunities.

ASIAGRAPH 2007

◆Forum(MediaArt, Virtual reality, Media Contents)
◆Talk&Screening(Japanese Animation, Computer Graphics, Game&CG,etc)
Homepage:http://www.asiagraph.jp/program/talk/
◆Animation, CG, Modeling, illustration, Open seminar of designer's workshop
◆Kid’s CG worksho
Homepage:http://www.asiagraph.jp/program/kids/
◆Job fair
Homepage:http://www.asiagraph.jp/program/fair/

★Asia Contents Market（ACM） in Kansai

◆Business plan competition of next generation and related seminar

★Asia Screening Forum

◆A forum for the students expected to lead the content industry tomorrow and an exhibition of the works of media artists. For the discovery of new creators.

■Game

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2007

◆Conference
International Meeting
Media Mix Meeting
Global Meeting
◆TGS Forum: Plans for a paid session with the participation of enterprises that exhibit and offer public subscriptions.
◆Development Tools & Middleware
◆Online game support service
◆The license business
◆Implement workshops by exhibitors and applicants that target venture support　and other B2B enterprises.

CEDEC 2007

◆Game Developers Conference: A venue for transmitting useful technical and business information for the creation of game software and digital content. Plans are in place to hold 100 programs, both paid and free. A gathering of game developers active on the front lines of the industry, where they can apply their knowledge of leading-edge trends in the industry to find new ideas and potential in the creation of content.

DiGRA 2007

◆Three keynotes (two by oversea, one by a domestic presenter)
Homepage:http://digra2007.digrajapan.org/keynote.html
◆Symposium & Panel Sessions (about 14 sessions)
Homepage:http://digra2007.digrajapan.org/symposium.html
◆Paper Sessions (103 sessions)
◆Poster Sessions (16 sessions)
◆Developer’s panels
◆Student Mentoring Roundtable
◆Lightning Talk etc.

■Animation

Japan Animation Contents Meeting 2007

◆The origin of Japanese animation etc
Homepage:http://www.jam-anime.jp/symsemi/index.html
◆ Trends in the world of cartoon characters in Japan and overseas, etc.
Homepage:http://www.jam-anime.jp/symsemi/index.html

★Animation Kobe Practical Workshop

◆For the development of human resources who create digital video and cartoon film. A workshop centering on practical skills, where professional skills are taught face-to-face by voice actors active on the front lines of the industry.

■Manga,Character

AKIHABARA Entamatsuri 2007

◆Conditions of the overseas market.
◆Development of original cartoon work for channels other than print publication (cartoon films, live-action films, game software, etc.).
◆The copyright issues of cartoonists.

★Kyoto Manga Symposium

◆A symposium to explore the fascination of cartoons and the potential of the content industry.

■Music

2007 4th TAM～Tokyo Asia Music Market

◆Trends of music markets in Asian countries, etc.
◆Business seminar
Homepage:http://tamm.jp/ticket/seminar/

October 17, 2007 (Wed) Place: Yebisu Garden Room
(1) 15:30～17:30	Challenges and Strategy in Overseas Development (Asian regions in particular) ～Speculation of possibilities of J-pop and other Japanese music in the Asian music industry～

(2) 13:30～15:15	“Speculation on the Latest Trend and in the Chinese Mobile Music Market”
(3) 15:45～18:00	“Today’s” Asian “Live Entertainment Business”

※Please note that artists, seminar date and time may be subject to change

■Movie

International Drama Festival in Tokyo 2007

◆Seminar＆Symposium
Homepage:http://www.tiff-jp.net/ja/tiff/seminor.html

Bunka-Cho Film week 2007 - Here & There

◆Bunka-Cho Film Festival Convention
◆Bunka-Cho Film Commission Convention
◆Tokyo Meeting 2007

★International Film Conference in Kyoto

We will appeal the accumulation of Kyoto film industry ore film related technology (film supporting industry) to all over the world and will hold a symposium with the theme of historical contents production.

★"National Regional Video Group Council Forum 2007" Nagoya Meeting.

◆Symposium

■Broadcasting

International Drama Festival in Tokyo 2007　

◆Asia Drama Symposium
October 13, 2007 (Sat)

ATP Awards TV Grand Prix 2007

★At a later date: a screening of the best picture and an "ATP Seminar" with a speech by the award winner.

JAPAN PRIZE 2007 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONTEST

* The number of participants may be restricted, as the numbers of seats for the events described in the right column are limited. [Persons eligible to participate]: Those engaged in the creation of programs, educational content, and media,[Fees for participation and registration]: No fees, but advanced registration is required.
【Main event】　
◆Delegates' Forum（Screening and Discussion of entered programs）
※English programs only. We provide Japanese-English translation.
Oct. 23(Tue) Afternoon Early Education
Oct. 24(Wed) Morning/Afternoon Youth Education
Oct. 25(Thu) Morning/Afternoon Issues in Education
Oct. 27(Sat) Morning/Afternoon Adult Education
◆Special Seminar
Oct. 25（Thu）17:00-
◆Presentations
Oct. 26(Fri) 09:30- by the Proposal Division finalists
Oct. 26(Fri) 13:00- by the Web Division finalists
◆JAPAN PRIZE Seminar for Students
Oct. 28(Sun) Morning

[Learn at CoFesta. In accordance with methods of content creation]

■Basic Technology

CEDEC2007

◆Game Developers Conference: A venue for transmitting useful technical and business information for the creation of game software and digital content. Plans are in place to hold 100 programs, both paid and free. A gathering of game developers active on the front lines of the industry, where they can apply their knowledge of leading-edge trends in the industry to find new ideas and potential in the creation of content.

CEATEC JAPAN 2007

◆Digital content pavilion
◆automotive pavilion
◆RFID pavilion

■Development of human resources

ASIAGRAPH 2007

◆Forum(MediaArt, Virtual reality, Media Contents)
◆Talk&Screening(Japanese Animation, Computer Graphics, Game&CG,etc)
Homepage:http://www.asiagraph.jp/program/talk/
◆Animation, CG, Modeling, illustration, Open seminar of designer's workshop
◆Kid’s CG worksho
Homepage:http://www.asiagraph.jp/program/kids/
◆Job fair
Homepage:http://www.asiagraph.jp/program/fair/

International Filmmakers'Seminar

◆This seminar aims to foster ambitious and highly talented young people in the industry in the hope they may contribute across borders to the global development of the Japanese content industry.
September 20, 2007 (Thr)
September 20, 2007 (Fri)
October 26, 2007 (Fri)
October 27, 2007 (Sat)

★Asia Screening Forum

◆A forum for the students expected to lead the content industry tomorrow and an exhibition of the works of media artists. For the discovery of new creators.

■Cooperation with an Area

Japan Location Market 2007

◆JLM Seminar
October 22, 2007 (Mon)
Place:Ropponngi Hills Mori Tower Adademyhills49　Auditrium 12：30～15：00
15：30～18：00
◆JLM Symposium
October 23, 2007 (Tue)
Place:Ropponngi Hills Mori Tower　Adademyhills49 Auditrium
12：30～15：00
15：30～18：00
◆Bunka-cho Film Commission Convention
October 23, 2007 (Tue)
Place:Ropponngi Hills Mori Tower Adademyhills49　Auditrium
14：00～17：30
Homepage:http://www.j-lm.com/foreign/english/index.html