Embassy of Japan in the State of Kuwait

Award Ceremony of Japan Animation Film Festival Essay Contest

The Embassy held a ceremony to give awards to students who submitted excellent essays on the two animation films "Nausicaa" and "Draemon" shown at Japan Animation Film Festival on March 8 and 9. The ceremony took place at Ambassador's Residence on April 23. In addition to 10 awardees, 5 for each film, around 70 students and teachers from British School of Kuwait and Kuwait English School participated in it and had a good time.

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Children gathered around figures of popular anime characters, prizes for awardees.

Charges d' affaires Minister Yamamoto made a speech. He said, "Animes have the power to go beyond differences in culture, language and even religion. I hope Japanese pop culture can be a "gateway" for Kuwaitis to understand Japanese culture and people."

Ejimin Tapeh, Rima Taftaf, Zaid Al-Idris, Omar Al-Khayat and Dana Jamal received prizes for their essays on "Nausicaa"

Abdurrahman Al-Saleh, Halima Boloki, Ariane Anantapthi, Maysaa Shaalan and Natapong Walk received prizes for their essays on "Draemon"

Memorial photo with BSK students

Memorial photo with younger group of KES students

Memorial photo with elder group of KES students