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LMGI COMPASS
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Spring 2025
In mid-February, SLM
Masanori Aikawa/LMGI and
his partners at the production
service company Tokyo Rock
Studio (TRS) participated
in the 2025 European Film
Market (EFM).
Held in conjunction with
the famed Berlinale Film
Festival, the EFM serves as a
platform for industry buyers,
sales agents, producers
and distributors to connect,
forge deals and explore new
projects.
Says Aikawa, "This was our
second time participating
in EFM with a TRS booth
at the Marriott Hotel. We
were able to exchange and
share information about
locations, grants and filming
opportunities in Japan with
overseas filmmakers, film
commissions and production
companies.
"I was also able to see films at
the festival every day, which
was wonderful! I attended a
Japan Night reception, hosted
by the Japanese Embassy
in Germany to promote
Japanese films and present
Japan as a filming location to
an international network of
filmmakers. There I had the
pleasure of meeting fellow
LMGI member Alexander
Georges who was attending the
EFM from California.
"My partners and I had a great
time at EFM. I want to continue
connecting with filmmakers
from other countries, gathering
information and enjoying
all the new experiences this
industry has to offer. I believe
this is also in line with the spirit
of the LMGI!"
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L-R: Tokyo Rock Studio partners: Masanori Aikawa/LMGI, Katsuhiro Tsuchiya,
Shohei Sano
L-R: Alexander Georges/LMGI, Masanori Aikawa/LMGI
