Japan Foundation Touring Film Program 2022 Details
Date: 2022 Jan 14 19:02
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it’s that time of year again Japan Foundation Touring Film Program is back for 2022. They have 20 Japanese movies and 25 UK cities to watch and more locations to be confirmed soon. This year’s theme is What Lies Beneath. Which aims to explore the Dark Mind in Japanese cinema.
They have a wide range of new and old movies, so you will surely find something that will pique your interest!
The UK premiere of the film schedule will be shown according to the anime The House of the Lost on Cape,
meeting jpf-film.org.uk to know more.
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The press release is as follows:
immediate press release
6 January 2022
Japan Foundation presents:
Japan Foundation
Touring Film Program 2022
Back on the big screen!
Experience Japan Through Cinema
what lies Beneath:
Complex representations of the ‘dark mind’ in Japanese cinema
20 Japanese movies and 25 UK cities*
Japan Foundation Touring Film Program,
The UK’s largest film festival dedicated entirely to Japanese cinema,
is back with a theater screening for its 19th edition!
What constitutes a bottomless ‘dark mind’ lurking beneath the surface in the 21st century? Will it stabilize one’s life or become a driving force? Will its definition be more diverse now when the society we live in is more complex than it used to be? Does such a psychological state add up to an interesting cinematic story?
Presenting an assortment of stories about people from different walks of life, from crime films to engaging dramas, the event will showcase the cinematic voices and skills of both experienced and budding filmmakers and aims to cater to the diverse tastes of UK audiences. have to complete.
And most of the films have never been screened in the UK before!
4 February – 31 March 2022, nationwide
“– A unique and sometimes only one-time opportunity to see a selection of rare films that would otherwise be very
Limited distribution in the West.”
Noel Megahey, The Digital Fix website, January 2019）
For full program details:
www.jpf-film.org.uk
There will be 18 cities in England, 4 in Scotland, 2 in Wales, 1 in Northern Ireland. More locations will be confirmed in January.
About the duration of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Program 2022
what lies Beneath:
Complex representations of the ‘dark mind’ in Japanese cinema
After being temporarily online last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are delighted to be back on the big screen, working closely with our partner cinemas to keep your safety in mind. Bringing you an exciting line-up of Japanese movies. Requirements.
Human psychology is very complex. Our brains have many layers of feelings and emotions that change and change from good to bad depending on the circumstances we are in. In the world of Christianity, an ‘evil mind’ has traditionally been defined as the seven deadly sins and a range of wrath to rage. Jealousy and pride are classified as something to disapprove of these feelings and human behaviors.
Yet, this kind of emotion is part of our nature and, whether we are aware of it or not, it is a quality that all humans possess to varying degrees. Ironically, these dark feelings make life more interesting and provide a fascinating source of creativity because they often add a savory flavor to acts of entertainment. This is one of the reasons why thrillers have always been popular in literature.
In the world of cinema, crime films often generated by such darkness are an established genre and, historically, many ‘crime and punishment’ films in Japan, such as Vengeance is Mine by Imamura Shohe, were favored by filmmakers. and has been released to much success. , Even when films don’t touch on illegal situations, the darkness that lingers in our minds is enough motivation to make into films, which are appreciated by the audience as relatable. So, what constitutes a bottomless ‘dark mind’ lurking beneath the surface in the 21st century? Will it stabilize one’s life or become a driving force? Will its definition be more diverse now when the society we live in is more complex than it used to be? What Kind of ‘Dark Mind’ Leads to an Interesting Cinematic Story?
With the theme in mind and posing these questions, the 19th Japan Foundation Touring Film Program will select some of the best films to be released in Japan: spaghetti code love E is a stylish film that faithfully explores the lives of contemporary youth in Tokyo who combine a range of emotions to survive. i will live by myself f is a rare film centered on an old woman living alone. This fascinating piece not only deals with the strength of his personality, but also subtly depicts the remorse and loneliness in his long life. Once a socially conscious director, Zezze Takahisa explores the issues and problems that three contemporary mothers face in her recent work, tomorrow’s dinner table, There will also be a title focusing on a fantastic thief set in Hong Kong, as well as a crime film inspired by a real incident in Japan.
From recently released contemporary works, to anime and rare classics, the program aims to demonstrate how films, which seem to differ in tone and style, have a single aspect running through them and that all ultimately human. behave in the dark. With an assortment of stories about people from different walks of life, the event will showcase the cinematic voices and skills of both experienced and budding filmmakers and aims to cater to the diverse tastes of UK audiences.
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Program is produced and organized by the Japan Foundation, London.
With major support from the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and Yakult, with sponsorship from SUQQU and Atheia, and in cultural partnership with the Japan Society.
About the Japan Foundation
The Japan Foundation was established in 1972 by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and became an independent administrative institution in 2003. The organization promotes international cultural exchange between Japan and the rest of the world by organizing projects, as well as providing financial support through grant programs. in the fields of Arts and Culture, Japanese Language and Japanese Studies. The Japan Foundation currently has its head office in Tokyo, with offices and centers in 24 countries outside Japan. Japan Foundation London is the Foundation’s only office in the UK, and one of the first overseas offices to be established in 1972. www.jpf.go.jp (Head Office), www.jpf.org.uk (London)
About the Japan Foundation Touring Film Program
Since 2004, the Japan Foundation has put together films under a carefully chosen theme to highlight trends in Japanese cinema, and in close partnership with prestigious film venues such as the ICA, screened some of the best Japanese films. in order to showcase his versatility and distinction. Most of the films were selected for Japan Foundation Touring Program Regardless of the quality, other film festivals or events have slipped under the radar or previously received only one-time screening in the UK. This is the 19th edition of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme.
For details please visit: www.jpf-film.org.uk
Tour program information:
The season will visit 25 locations across the country by the end of March 2022. The participating locations this year are:
4 – 13 February*
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), London
www.ica.art
5 – 22 February*
Phoenix, Leicester
www.phoenix.org.uk
February 5 – March 26*
FirstSight, Colchester
www.firstsite.uk
6 – 27 February*
Eden Court, Inverness
www.eden-court.co.uk
6 – 27 February*
Watershed, Bristol
www.watershed.co.uk
8 – 23 February*
Depot, Lewis
lewesdepot.org
9 – 27 February*
Storyhouse, Chester
www.storyhouse.com
12 February – 1 March*
Cambridge Film Trust, Cambridge
camfilmfest.com
13 February – 2 March*
Aberystwyth Arts Center
www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk
13 February – 27 March*
Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
www.hydeparkPicturehouse.co.uk
13 February – 27 March*
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
www.chapter.org
15 February – 3 March*
home, manchester
Homemcr.org
16 February – 16 March*
Brewery Art Cinema, Kendal
www.breweryarts.co.uk
21 February – 31 March*
Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle
www.tynesidecinema.co.uk
1 – 30 March*
Warwick Arts Center, Coventry
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
1 – 31 March*
Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast
www.queensfilmtheatre.com
2 – 15 March*
Dundee Contemporary Art, Dundee
dca.org.uk
2 – 30 March*
Exeter Phoenix, Exeter
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
4 – 6 March
quad, derby
www.derbyquad.co.uk
7 – 28 March*
Cinema City, Norwich
picturehouse.com/cinema/cinema-city-picturehouse
7 – 28 March*
City Screen Picturehouse, York
www.Picturehouses.com/cinema/city-screen-Picturehouse
8 – 31 March*
Showroom Cinema, Sheffield
www.showroomworkstation.org.uk
12 – 20 March*
Belmont Filmhouse, Aberdeen
www.belmontfilmhouse.com
18 – 24 March
Broadway, Nottingham
www.broadway.org.uk
18 – 24 March
Filmhouse, Edinburgh
www.filmhousecinema.com
* Screening dates vary; Please check your local location for specific line-up information