Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
The Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Japanese: 東京国際レズビアン&ゲイ映画祭 Tōkyō kokusai rezubian to gei eigasai), also known by the acronym TILGFF, is an annual international film festival for sexual minorities held in Tokyo, Japan.
The Festival was established in 1992 and was held at Nakano Sun Plaza, 6th Floor (中野サンプラザ６F研修室). The next three were held at Kichijōji Baus Theater (吉祥寺バウスシアター). Since 1996, the Festival has been held in July at Spiral Hall in the Aoyama neighborhood of Tokyo.
The 21st Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival was held September 14~17, 2012 at Spiral Hall in Aoyama.
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