NewzAustralian filmmaker Rolf de Heer, serving as the competition jury president for the Tokyo International Film Festival and known for directing "Bad Boy Bubby," has addressed FIAPF's recent decision to officially establish an A-list status that includes Tokyo among 17 recognized festivals.
According to de Heer, the formalization of the A-list distinction is unlikely to alter the fundamental nature or operations of the Tokyo event, reflecting a divide in how such industry designations are perceived within the global film community.
De Heer remarked on the varying significance of the new classification, noting that the official A-list status "matters a great deal to some people, and not at all to others."
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