Japanese Film Festival Online 2022

February 14 – 27, 2022

The Japan Foundation, Manila
23/F Pacific Star Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue corner Makati Ave., Makati City, 1226 Philippines

Take a memorable cinematic journey, and experience the magic of films in this year’s Japanese Film Festival Online 2022! Join and witness the beauty of Japanese culture with 20 diverse films right at the comfort of your homes! Do not miss this celebration of cinema for FREE! Films that will transport you to various places beyond your imagination.

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Including 4 diverse films that paint with the true colors of life – Under the Open Sky (2021), Her Love Boils Bathwater (2016), The Chef of South Polar (2009), and Until the Break of Dawn (2012)

Including these 4 unique stories about challenges and choices – “AWAKE” (2022), “Masked Ward” (2020), “Ito” (2021) and “Ozland” (2018).

Including these 4 heartwarming stories about romance and coming of age – “Aristocrats” (2020), “ReLIFE” (2017), “Happy Flight” (2008), and “It’s a Summer Film” (2021) – all for FREE!

Let’s Talk about Japanese Films!

February 14, 2022 | 2PM

Are you interested to learn more about Japanese cinema in the Philippines and around the world? Are you curious about the uniqueness of styles and techniques used in Japanese films? How did a Filipino film shot in Japan become the highest-grossing Filipino independent film in 2017? This session will be “Your Guide to Japanese Films!”

Speakers:

Prof. Daisuke Miyao (University of California, San Diego)
Prof. Nick Deocampo (University of the Philippines – Diliman)
Ms. Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (Award-winning filmmaker and director of “Kita Kita”)

Moderator:

Mr. Tito Valiente, (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)