🎬 Useful Vocabulary for Explaining a Film Festival

① 基本単語

・film festival（映画祭）
・international film festival（国際映画祭）
・movie / film（映画）
・screening（上映）
・audience（観客）
・director（監督）
・actor / actress（俳優・女優）
・guest talk（ゲストトーク）
・Q&A session（質疑応答）
・independent film（インディペンデント映画）
・short film（短編映画）
・documentary（ドキュメンタリー）
・award（賞）
・cultural exchange（文化交流）

🎤 すぐ使える基本例文

🔹 とてもシンプル

・It is an international film festival.
・Many movies are shown there.
・People can watch films from different countries.
・Sometimes directors and actors join the event.

🔹 少し詳しく

・It is held in Kitakyushu City.
・The festival introduces Japanese and international films.
・There are special screenings and talk events.
・It is a great opportunity for cultural exchange.

🔹 魅力を伝える表現

・It connects people through movies.
・It promotes Kitakyushu as a creative city.
・You can discover unique and independent films.
・It supports young filmmakers.

💬 会話で使いやすいフレーズ

・Have you ever been to a film festival?
・What kind of movies do you like?
・Do you prefer Hollywood movies or independent films?
・Would you like to visit a film festival in Japan?

🌏 北九州らしさを入れる例文

・It is held in Kitakyushu, a city in Fukuoka Prefecture.
・Kitakyushu has been used as a filming location for many movies.
・The city supports art and culture projects like this festival.

⭐ 30秒で説明できる例（丸暗記OK）

The Kitakyushu International Film Festival is a movie event held in Kitakyushu City.
It shows films from Japan and other countries.
People can watch movies and sometimes meet directors or actors.
It is a fun event for movie lovers and international visitors.

🎬 北九州国際映画祭を英語で説明する方法

✅ ① とても簡単バージョン（初心者向け）

Kitakyushu International Film Festival is a film event held in Kitakyushu.
It shows movies from Japan and other countries.
People can enjoy films and sometimes meet directors or actors.

（北九州で開かれる映画イベントです。日本や海外の映画を上映します。監督や俳優に会えることもあります。）

✅ ② もう少し詳しく説明する場合

The Kitakyushu International Film Festival is an international movie event held in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka.
It introduces films from Japan and around the world.
There are screenings, special guest talks, and cultural exchange opportunities.
It is a great chance for local people and international visitors to enjoy movies together.

ポイント：
・international movie event（国際映画イベント）
・screenings（上映）
・guest talks（ゲストトーク）
・cultural exchange（文化交流）

✅ ③ さらに魅力を伝えるバージョン（少し上級）

The festival aims to connect people through film.
It also promotes Kitakyushu as a creative and cultural city.
Some independent and unique films are shown, not only big commercial movies.

（映画を通して人をつなぐことを目的にしています。北九州を文化都市としてPRしています。商業映画だけでなくインディペンデント作品も上映されます。）

🎭 実際にありそうな会話例

🌍 会話例①（英会話カフェで）

Foreigner: What is the Kitakyushu International Film Festival?
You: It’s a movie festival held in Kitakyushu. They show films from Japan and other countries.
Foreigner: Oh, nice! Is it a big event?
You: It’s growing every year. Local people and international visitors enjoy it together.
Foreigner: Can anyone join?
You: Yes, anyone can buy tickets and watch the movies.

🎬 会話例②（もう少し詳しく）

Foreigner: What can people do at the festival?
You: People can watch movies, join talk events, and sometimes meet directors or actors.
Foreigner: That sounds fun!
You: Yes, it’s not only about movies, but also about cultural exchange.

🗾 会話例③（北九州の紹介もセットで）

Foreigner: Why is it held in Kitakyushu?
You: Kitakyushu has a strong film culture. Some famous Japanese movies were filmed there.
Foreigner: Really?
You: Yes, so the city supports film projects and international exchange through movies.

🌟 英会話カフェで使える質問例

・Have you ever been to a film festival?
・What kind of movies do you like?
・Do you prefer Japanese films or international films?
・Would you like to visit a film festival in Japan?