新潟國際動畫電影節克服挑戰持續舉辦
Niigata International Animation Film Festival continues despite challenges
新潟國際動畫影展 (NIAFF)[/ˈniæf/|o] 展現了驚人的韌性，儘管面臨重大挑戰，仍持續蓬勃發展。
Niigata International Animation Film Festival (NIAFF)[/ˈniæf/|o] has shown remarkable resilience, continuing to thrive despite significant challenges.
該影展於 2023 年 3 月在新潟市成立，NIAFF 迅速脫穎而出，成為亞洲規模最大的專注於長篇動畫影片的影展。
Established in March 2023 in Niigata City, NIAFF quickly distinguished itself as Asia's largest festival solely dedicated to feature-length animated films.
選址新潟是因為該市與日本動漫和漫畫產業的深厚淵源，旨在將其打造成新的動畫中心。
Its location in Niigata was chosen due to the city's rich connection to Japan's anime and manga industry, aiming to make it a new animation hub.
主要組織者離開另起爐灶，創辦人堀越健三於 2025 年 6 月辭世。
Key organizers departed to start a new festival, and founder Kenzo Horikoshi passed away in June 2025.
新的舉措包括為大獎獲獎者提供 ¥500,000 JPY 的發行資金、為導演設立「全邀制」(Fully Invited System)[/ˈsɪstəm/]，以及為亞洲年輕創作人擴大新潟動畫營。
New initiatives include a ¥500,000 JPY distribution fund for the Grand Prix winner, a "Fully Invited System"[/ˈsɪstəm/] for directors, and an expanded Niigata Animation Camp for young Asian creators.
