Japan-Denmark Film Festival (JDFF) 2026

The 3rd edition of JDFF (Japan-Denmark Film Festival) will be held in Kolding. We look forward to welcoming you all once again!

29 (Fri) – 31 (Sun) May, 2026  

info@jdff.dk

Ticket

Film Festival: Early Bird Ticket

350kr (3-Day)

available from 1 November 2025 – 28 February 2026

Film Festival: Normal Ticket

400kr (3-Day)

available from 1 March 2026 –

Cosplay event

The COSPLAY EVENT on 30 May (Sat.) is free of charge.

However, due to the venue’s limited capacity, a Free Entrance Ticket is required for the Part 2. [Read More]

If you already have a Normal Ticket (3-Day) for the film festival, you can use the same ticket to attend the cosplay event (Part 2) as well.

If you wish to purchase pre-fixed dinner at the Nicolai Cafe for 30 May (Sat) and/or 31 May (Sun), you could order together with the ticket.  150 kr/per person/per meal

Normal Ticket (3-Day)

400 kr.

Ticket is available from Nicolai Biograf Website.

Program

Coming Soon

29 May (Day 1)

30 May (Day 2)

31 May (Day 3)

Special Guests

We are delighted to introduce our special guests from Japan at the 2026 JDFF.

Hideo NAKATA

Director

A definitive voice in Japanese cinema, he redefined the horror genre with his masterful use of atmosphere and psychological dread. Join us for his chilling masterpiece, Dark Water.

Miyu YOSHIMOTO

Actress

Known for her captivating screen presence, she delivers a haunting, nuanced performance in Edge of Sin, showcasing the remarkable range and emotional depth that define her rising career.

Kaho SHIBUYA

Cosplayer

A global icon in the cosplay community, she bridges art and pop culture through intricate craftsmanship. Experience her vibrant presentation and expertise in the special side-event cosplay.

Yuki OTSUKA

Director

A visionary storyteller known for a distinct, modern cinematic perspective. His film, Downtown Utopia, was featured in the JDFF 2024 competition, where it won the Best Feature Film Prize.

Films

A list of splendid films to be screened at the film festival

*All the films will be in Japanese with English subtitles.

Dark Water

(2002)

Horror
1h41m

Dir. Hideo Nakata

Read more…

The Edge Of Sin

(2015)

Thriller-Drama
2h

Dir. Yuki Otsuka

Read more…

Perfect Blue

(1997)

Anime-Psychological Thriller
1h22m

Dir. Satoshi Kon

Read more…

Mag Mag

(2025)

Horror-Comedy
1h52m

Dir. Yurian Retriever

Read more…

MLF Season8

(2026)

Short Film Anthology / Omnibus

Proj. Producers: Takayuki Yamada, Shinnosuke Abe, and Chikara Ito

Read more…

Cells at Work

(2024)

Action-Comedy-Fantasy
1h49m

Dir. Hideki Takeuchi

Read more…

THe Blood of Wolves

(2018)

Crime
2h6m

Dir. Kazuya Shiraishi

Read more…

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Film Competition

For the filmmakers, you are welcome to join our film competition for short and feature films.

There will be eight awards for JDFF2026.

  • Best Short Film
  • Best Short Film Audience Award
  • Best Feature Film
  • Best Feature Film Audience Award
  • Best Production Design
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress

You can find details and submit your film through FilmFreeway