The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023 Online Talk Series

Date: 2023 March 15 19:38

Posted by Joe

The good folks from the Japan Foundation London have sent us details of some up coming online events they'll be hosting. As part of their touring film programme, they'll be hosting a series of online talks with various directors from the movies shown.

Talks include in conversation with director Nishikawa Miwa, who directed Under the Open Sky. This is set to run on Thursday 23rd March 2023 at 13:00 (GMT).

There's also talks with Tanada Yuki who directed My Broken Mariko. This talk is set to run on Monday 27th March 2023 at 13:00 (BST).

They have plenty of interesting talks lined up, The events are free to attend online and registration is required.

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The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023 Online Talk Series

We are hosting a series of online talk events inviting exciting names from the world of Japanese cinema as well as film experts!

See below for details on the March line-up of events. All events are free.

No Breaking Point: Director NISHIKAWA Miwa in Conversation

A conversation with NISHIKAWA Miwa, director of Under the Open Sky

Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:00 (GMT)

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Young & Formidable: Directors HORIE Takahiro, IIZUKA Kasho & KOJIMA Oudai in Conversation

Three filmmakers, all of whom are at a relatively early stage in their film directing careers, will share their stories with us.

Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:00 (GMT)

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Always Evolving: Director TANADA Yuki in Conversation

Find out more about TANADA Yuki, director of My Broken Mariko.

Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:00 (BST)

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Roundtable Discussion - Has Japanese Cinema always been evolving?

A roundtable talk with film experts KIMBARA Yuka, ISHIZAKA Kenji, Julian Ross and Espen Bale

Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:00 (BST)

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Want to learn more about the Tsugaru Dialect spoken in Ito, screened as part of this year's programme?

Tsugaru Dialects: One of the most difficult dialects in Japan

This event eatures fascinating talks and a special taster lesson for the Tsugaru dialect, spoken in the film Ito.

Date: Wed, 22 March 2023 18:30 (GMT)

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