The 21st Asian Summer Film Festival is already underway. The first day of the festival began with a world premiere. Yatsurugi 11, by Yohei Tomie, included in the Les Nits més petites section, filled the L'Atlàntida stalls with the youngest audience. The first films of Akihabara!, a section dedicated to the most popular Japanese cinema, were also screened, with the restored anime classic Space Agent Cobra; and of the Official Competition Section, with the Japanese films Single8 and Good Morning, Sleeping Lion 2. In addition, the Casino de Vic hosted the play for children El conillet que volia pa de pessic, by Cacauet Teatre, which brought together almost a hundred children and their families. This and other activities, such as children's workshops in the morning, the exhibition at the CCVic Joan Triadú or the exhibitions at the Bassa round out the program of the 2024 FesNits.

Inaugural Ceremony and Grand Honorary Prize. After a dinner of Japanese dishes prepared by the Hachiware restaurant and an exhibition of karate jiu jitsu, the opening ceremony began, presented by JinJin Chen and Joan Puig Moré. The event was attended by Albert Castells, mayor of Vic, Anzu Maekawa, head of cultural affairs of the Japanese consulate in Barcelona, and Quim Crusellas, who claimed the value of young people as an essential part of the culture, both as public and members of the festival itself, and the integration between cultures as an act of "back and forth", thanking the Asian communities of the city that contribute and are part of the organization of the festival.

The festival director, together with co-programmer Domingo López, presented the Grand Honorary Prize to Minoru Kawasaki. The Japanese filmmaker is presenting three films this year and expressed his gratitude for the recognition. "It is an honor to receive an award at this festival, which has screened many of my films," he said before a full Bassa, and explained that his films are more appreciated at festivals such as the Asian Summer Film Fest, San Sebastian or Sitges than in Japan, defending artisanal cinema against digital cinema. Wednesday 17th the director will present his cult work The Calamari Wrestler (2004), and Saturday 20th will be the world premiere of his new film, The Game of Shark, as part of the festival. After the speeches, Sabakan, one of the outstanding films in the Official Selection competing for the audience, jury and critics awards, was screened. Thus began six days of screenings and activities that will fill Vic with Asian culture and where thousands of spectators, guests and accredited guests are expected to attend.