Mazda Documentary Wins Grand Prix at International Auto Film Festa IAFF 2026 — Achieves Double Win with '25 Years with RX-7' and 'TEAM UKYO Award'
Mazda's documentary film depicting the bond between a driver and her RX-7 has won the Grand Prix and a special award at IAFF 2026. A screening event will be held in Tokyo this May.
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IAFF 2026 Grand Prix Winner [MAZDA Documentary] 25 Years with RX-7, the Last 3 Days ~What the Car Left Behind~ Directed by Riichi Ogawa (LUCK Inc.)
Mazda Motor Corporation (hereinafter 'Mazda') is pleased to announce that the documentary video '25 Years with RX-7, the Last 3 Days ~What the Car Left Behind~', produced by the official owned media 'MAZDA MIRAI BASE', has won the Grand Prix and the TEAM UKYO Award at the 'International Auto Film Festa powered by DUNLOP 2026'.
International Auto Film Festa powered by DUNLOP 2026 is an international film festival for short movies with the theme of automobiles. In 2026, 519 works from 73 countries were entered. This work won the Grand Prix, the highest award, and also received the special TEAM UKYO Award, becoming the first work in IAFF history to achieve a double win.
This work is a documentary depicting the 'last 3 days' before Ms. Naoko Nishimoto, a resident of Nagasaki Prefecture, decided to give up her MAZDA RX-7 (FD3S) which she had cherished for 25 years, upon surrendering her driver's license at the age of 80. The film was highly evaluated for its delicate portrayal of the time spent with the car and the value those memories leave behind in people.
To commemorate this award, Mazda will screen the IAFF 2026 finalist works, including this winning film, at the 'MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA' 2F lounge in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, from Tuesday, May 12, 2026, to Sunday, May 17, 2026.
During this period, visitors can view a variety of internationally acclaimed automotive film works.
■ Screening Overview
- Period: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Time: 10:00 – 18:30
- Venue: MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA 2F Lounge
- Content: Screening of IAFF 2026 finalist works (including this award-winning work)
This award-winning work and other winning entries can also be viewed on the following page:
IAFF Award Winners Detail: https://autofilmfesta.net/en/iaff2026-awardwinners/
■ About International Auto Film Festa powered by DUNLOP (IAFF)
IAFF is an international film festival originating in Japan that aims to fuse automobile culture with video culture by curating automotive-related videos from around the world. It operates with the purpose of discovering new creators and establishing the genre of automotive film.
Official Website: https://autofilmfesta.net/
■ MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA
Location: 5-6-19 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Business Hours: 8:30 – 18:30 (8:30 – 10:00 only 1F cafe is open)
Closed: Mondays (Open during Golden Week, closed on May 4th)
Official Website: https://www.mazda.co.jp/experience/mazda_trans_aoyama/
Mazda will continue to broaden the circle of people who live today positively through various touchpoints and lively experiences with customers.
Mazda Motor Corporation (hereinafter 'Mazda') is pleased to announce that the documentary video '25 Years with RX-7, the Last 3 Days ~What the Car Left Behind~', produced by the official owned media 'MAZDA MIRAI BASE', has won the Grand Prix and the TEAM UKYO Award at the 'International Auto Film Festa powered by DUNLOP 2026'.
International Auto Film Festa powered by DUNLOP 2026 is an international film festival for short movies with the theme of automobiles. In 2026, 519 works from 73 countries were entered. This work won the Grand Prix, the highest award, and also received the special TEAM UKYO Award, becoming the first work in IAFF history to achieve a double win.
This work is a documentary depicting the 'last 3 days' before Ms. Naoko Nishimoto, a resident of Nagasaki Prefecture, decided to give up her MAZDA RX-7 (FD3S) which she had cherished for 25 years, upon surrendering her driver's license at the age of 80. The film was highly evaluated for its delicate portrayal of the time spent with the car and the value those memories leave behind in people.
To commemorate this award, Mazda will screen the IAFF 2026 finalist works, including this winning film, at the 'MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA' 2F lounge in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, from Tuesday, May 12, 2026, to Sunday, May 17, 2026.
During this period, visitors can view a variety of internationally acclaimed automotive film works.
■ Screening Overview
- Period: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Time: 10:00 – 18:30
- Venue: MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA 2F Lounge
- Content: Screening of IAFF 2026 finalist works (including this award-winning work)
This award-winning work and other winning entries can also be viewed on the following page:
IAFF Award Winners Detail: https://autofilmfesta.net/en/iaff2026-awardwinners/
■ About International Auto Film Festa powered by DUNLOP (IAFF)
IAFF is an international film festival originating in Japan that aims to fuse automobile culture with video culture by curating automotive-related videos from around the world. It operates with the purpose of discovering new creators and establishing the genre of automotive film.
Official Website: https://autofilmfesta.net/
■ MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA
Location: 5-6-19 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Business Hours: 8:30 – 18:30 (8:30 – 10:00 only 1F cafe is open)
Closed: Mondays (Open during Golden Week, closed on May 4th)
Official Website: https://www.mazda.co.jp/experience/mazda_trans_aoyama/
Mazda will continue to broaden the circle of people who live today positively through various touchpoints and lively experiences with customers.