2026.2.25 American Film Instituteで映画製作を学ぶ学生を持続的に支援するための奨学基金「Tom Yoda Term Endowment Fund」が立ち上がりました
Launch of the “Tom Yoda Term Endowment Fund” to Sustainably Support Filmmaking Fellows at the AFI Conservatory
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弊社代表取締役会長の依田巽は2005年よりこれまでに、世界トップレベルの映画製作教育機関、米AFI Conservatoryで学ぶ約80名の日本人または/及び非日本人フェローを対象に、Tom Yoda Scholarshipとして奨学金を支給してきました。このたびこの奨学金制度をより持続的なものとするために、奨学基金Tom Yoda Term Endowment Fundが立ち上がりました。American Film Instituteからの発表内容については、こちらのリンク（American Film Institute (AFI) website）（英文）よりご覧ください。
Since 2005, Tom Yoda, Chairman/CEO of T.Y. Limited, has been dedicated to nurturing the next generation of storytellers at the AFI Conservatory, one of the world’s premier film education institutions. Through the Tom Yoda Scholarship, he has provided critical financial support to approximately 80 Japanese and international Fellows to date.
To ensure this legacy of support remains sustainable for years to come, we are pleased to announce the establishment of the “Tom Yoda Term Endowment Fund.” This new endowment will provide long-term, continuous assistance to aspiring filmmakers as they pursue their creative ambitions at American Film Institute.
For more details, please visit the official announcement on the American Film Institute (AFI) website.
