Interview with Naofumi Makino, Director of Digital Content Technology at Japan External Trade Organization

JETRO, or the Japan External Trade Organisation, is a government-related organisation that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. We met with Naofumi Makino, director of Digital Content Technology, to talk about the presence of the company at the Venice Production Bridge and the goals his company , and all the national branches of it in many countries, wants to reach. The VPB panel JETRO hosts a panel featuring Japanese film producers and international distributors or film programmer. The discussion focuses on the current global position and uniqueness of Japanese film as well as the potential for international co-productions.