Sun, Nov 9 | 11:30 AM
A Hundred Years of Sleep
- Theatre
- Japanese Theatre of the Deaf & Deaf Puppet Theatre Hitomi & Company DERASHINERA Joint Production
Don't be tripped up and confused! This silent play starts with sleep and takes inspiration from Grimm's fairy tale, "Sleeping Beauty".
60 min | World Premiere
Sun, Nov 9 | 2:30 PM
A Hundred Years of Sleep
- Theatre
- Japanese Theatre of the Deaf & Deaf Puppet Theatre Hitomi & Company DERASHINERA Joint Production
Don't be tripped up and confused! This silent play starts with sleep and takes inspiration from Grimm's fairy tale, "Sleeping Beauty".
60 min | World Premiere
Sun, Nov 9 | 5:15 PM
Closing Ceremony
- Performance
- Eri Nasu / Olivier Calcada / Eddy
Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival Closing Ceremony
60 min
Sun, Nov 9 | 10:00 AM
The power of goodbye / I'm Sori, I'm Sorry / Room 13
- Film | Competition Category
- Audrey Sangla / Han Sori / Lea Damian
Global showcase of curated films, featuring a selection of outstanding cinematic works from around the world.
73 min
Sun, Nov 9 | 12:45 PM
The Chatterboxes
- Film | Invitation Category
- Ken Kawai
Bridging worlds: A tale of Deaf and Kurdish lives.
143 min | Preview Screening
Sun, Nov 9 | 6:30 PM
NAME ME LAWAND
- Film | Invitation Category
- Edward Lovelace
Documentary chronicling the turbulent life and remarkable growth of a young Kurdish Deaf boy who travels to the UK as a refugee.
90 min | Preview Screening
Sun, Nov 9 | 10:00 AM
Reach for Heartbeat's Connection! The Moment When Lives Resonate
- Fringe | Performance
- Yumenko | Performers Collaborative Creation
Experience a dynamic Taiko drum performance that fuses sign language and dance!
40 min
Sun, Nov 9 | 11:10 AM
Deaf Arts Academy - Canada Deaf Arts Professional Training
- Fringe | Lecture
- Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (CCSD) | Deaf Arts Academy
Introduction and discussion for a professional training program designed specifically for Deaf artists.
75 min
Sun, Nov 9 | 1:00 PM
Deaf Actors in Japan - Present and Future
- Panel Discussion
- Akiko Oshidari / Atom Sunada / Akito Imai / Eri Nagai
Actors who have shaped history and the young actors who will lead the future—the history and challenges of Deaf actors in Japan.
90 min
Sun, Nov 9 | 3:00 PM
Teater5005: Creating Theatrical Arts with Sign Language
- Talk
- Teater5005
From Demark, Teater5005 breaks new ground in artistic accessibility and creativity.
90 min
Sun, Nov 9 | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Towards Inclusive Filipino Literature: Recognition of Filipino Sign Language (FSL) Literature
- Fringe | Gallery
- Benilde Deaf Team
Present and future of Deaf-created Filipino literature.
Sun, Nov 9 | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
TIDAF Imaginary
- Gallery
Where sign language "Imagery" takes form.
Sun, Nov 9 | 5:30 PM
Intersection
- Immersive Theatre
- IGENGO Lab.
Travel beyond time to change your destiny as a space-time detective.
Presented by IGENGO Lab. - an unprecedented communicative and immersive theatre experience where Japanese Sign Language, International Sign, and Japanese intersect!
80 min | World Premiere
Sun, Nov 9 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sign Language Market
- Market
Connecting people, objects, and the city through sign language.
Sun, Nov 9 | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
TIDAF Square
- Performance | Interaction
Experience Sign Language performances at Koenji Mashita.
Sun, Nov 9 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Live Painting
- Performance
- Jaycob Campbell
The "Now" of TIDAF, Painted by a Deaf Artist from Australia
Sun, Nov 9 | 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Shuwa no Machi Ren and Tatsu no Otoshigo Ren: Awa Odori by people who perceive the world visually!
- Performance
- Shuwa no Machi Ren and Tatsu no Otoshigo Ren
Original Awa Odori dance groups will showcase unique dances incorporating visual expressions!
Sun, Nov 9 | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
¡Vamos!
- Food Truck
- ¡Vamos!
Experience a culinary world tour prepared by a chef who has traveled the globe!
Sun, Nov 9 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Making Food Samples
- Workshop
Japanese Sign Language and International Sign Language interpretation provided! Come and create incredibly realistic food replicas using wax!
60 min
Sun, Nov 9 | 10:00 AM
Visual Sign Language Expression
- Workshop
Led by Douglas Ridloff, the host of SIGN SLAM, focusing on the artistry of visual sign language expression.
120 min
Sun, Nov 9 | 1:00 PM
How to Host a JSL SLAM
- Workshop
Led by Douglas Ridloff, host of SIGN SLAM, focusing on how to organize and run a JSL SLAM event and spread it across Japan!
90 min
Sun, Nov 9 | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
TIDAF Kura
- Collaboration | Interaction | Screening
- Kurabi Nomitai
Weekend experience with sign language, beer, and films. Why not watch a Deaf film with a craft beer in hand?
Sun, Nov 9 | 5:00 PM
Breaking Language / Medal Chase / a love letter to the light
- Film | Focus Category
- Sofía Castro / Kevin Shiva / MJ Kiego
Centering on the Deaf perspective, these three films offer multifaceted portrayals of culture, challenges, and self expression.
40 min