About Japanese Film Festival 2025
Japanese Film Festival (JFF) 2025
The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is back — bigger, bolder, and brighter in 2025! From 10 September to 19 October, catch the finest of Japanese cinema at selected GSC cinemas across Malaysia.
A collaboration between The Japan Foundation and GSC International Screens, this year’s festival presents a rich and diverse program that cinephiles can’t miss. There will also be a special screening of “Northern Food Story” and “Diamonds in the Sand” followed by panel discussion.
The line-up features the highly anticipated Sunset Sunrise starring Masaki Suda, delectable foodie delights like The Solitary Gourmet. Fans of suspense can also look forward to Showtime 7, headlined by the renowned Abe Hiroshi — plus many more captivating titles.
Tickets for JFF 2025 are priced at just RM10.00, except The Solitary Gourmet, which will be sold at prevailing ticket prices.
Movie Line-up:
- ANGRY SQUAD: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers
- SHOWTIME 7
- 6 Lying University Students
- 366 DAYS
- Petals and Memories
- Diamonds in the Sand
- At The Bench
- Northern Food Story
- Sunset Sunrise
- The Solitary Gourmet
Participating Cinemas and Festival Showtime:
Klang Valley (10 – 17 September 2025)
- GSC Mid Valley
- GSC 1 Utama
- GSC MyTown
Penang (18 – 21 September 2025)
- GSC Gurney Plaza
Johor Bahru (25 – 28 September 2025)
- GSC Paradigm Mall JB
Kuching, Sarawak (9 – 12 October 2025)
- GSC City ONE Megamall
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (16 – 19 October 2025)
- GSC Suria Sabah
Special Features
Locations & Showtimes
Ticketing Information
Festival Notice
- Please be advised that during the Film Festival screenings, certain films may contain scenes that will be manually blocked in accordance with censorship requirements issued by the Film Censorship Board, Ministry of Home Affairs, in compliance with Malaysian censorship guidelines.
- Some festival films may be presented in formats that differ from contemporary commercial standards, as they reflect the original version or artistic intent of the filmmakers.
- GSC Rewards points are not applicable for film festival screenings.