Yubari int'l film festival begins in northern Japan

YUBARI, Japan - Japanese screenwriter Kankuro Kudo (2nd from L), actor Masahiro Higashide (2nd from R) and actress Rina Takeda (R) stand with trophies on the stage at an opening ceremony of the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival 2014 in Yubari, Hokkaido, on Feb. 27, 2014. The three were honored for their contribution to the film industry.