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UNITED FOR PEACE FILM FESTIVAL (UFPFF) is held in conjunction with Peace Day, September 21, designated by the United Nations. This year, the 15th UFPFF was held at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya in Tokyo and was held for the third time as a joint event with the general incorporated foundation PEACE DAY, as one of the main actions of “PEACE DAY WEEK” held from September 15 (Mon.) to September 21 (Sun.) on September 20 (Sat.) . Part 1 was the PEACE DAY Special Program. The second part was the UFPFF 2025. Thank you very much for your attendance. We are pleased to announce this year’s award winners.
This project was organized with a grant from the Ohdake Foundation.
UFPFF 2025 Grand Prix
“One Two There “
Amir hossein Keshmiri (Ferdosi University /Iran）
The film is about innocent children facing war and how they empathize with each other…
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I am an independent filmmaker in Iran and have made several anti-war short films and documentaries.
UFPFF 2025 Second Prize
“Socially Approved Positions of Bodies in Space”
Lera Oleynikova（VGIK/Russia）
The film is about the ordinary and everyday actions, which little by little become catastrophic.
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Born in 2000 in Academgorodok, Russia. In 2021 entered VGIK’s studio of Alexei Demin. Finished the first film “Socially approved positions of bodies in space” in 2025.
UFPFF 2025 Special Jury Prize
“Beetle Summer”
Jian Yuan, Anyue Chen (Ringling college of Art and Design/China）
On a sweltering summer day, a lonely girl named Rika sets out to win acceptance by training a beetle, Rockie, for a local beetle fighting championship. After intense training and heartfelt care, Rockie becomes strong enough to compete—but when Rika sees the cruelty of the sport, she makes the brave choice to walk away. Though rejected by her peers, Rika gains something far more meaningful: a true bond with her beetle companion. A heartwarming tale about empathy, friendship, and staying true to oneself.
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We both wanted to make a heart warming film about courage, love, and the lesson of letting go!
UFPFF 2025 PEACE DAY Prize (Special Additional Prize)
“THE GIRL WHO TURNED PAIN INTO POWER”
Maria Julia Gonsalves Crecencio (Paraná State Military Police School Colonel Felippe de Sousa Miranda/Brasil）
A poetic manifesto of a Black girl who rewrites her story and turns rejection into fearless power.
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Brazilian prodigy, 12, filmmaker, author and activist for childhood and creativity.
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